How does insurance work for overseas extramural studies (EMS) placements?

If you are a veterinary student and are undertaking extramural studies (EMS) placements, you need to ensure you have submitted your Insurance and Risk Declaration via the SurreyLearn Veterinary Placements page. Insurance requirements for overseas EMS placements will depend on your year of registration. All information can be found on the SurreyLearn Veterinary Placements module pages:

Finding an overseas placement (first year of registration before 2024)
Finding an overseas placement (first year of registration from 2024 onwards)

Any vet placements that take place abroad, even if that is in your home country, must be registered with the International Engagement Office, via the MoveOn platform. You can access this from the International Engagement Sharepoint pages. You will need to do this after registering your placement on your Student Experience Log (SEL) with the Vet Placement team. 

If you are traveling abroad on a vet extramural studies (EMS) placement, you must complete the risk assessment for travel abroad and obtain a overseas learning agreement form that is completed by you, the provider and signed by an EMS Co-ordinator. These forms are then uploaded to the MoveOn platform. 

Students should have British Veterinary Association (BVA) membership (or equivalent) insurance for their overseas EMS placement and must register with the University's Personal Accident and Travel insurance through TravelCert. 

Further information on insurance for EMS placements can be found on the SurreyLearn Veterinary Placements module page, with opportunities to seek advice via the veterinary school placements discussion boards (Discussion Board - first year of registration before 2024 or Discussion Board - first year of registration from 2024 onwards. There are also weekly EMS drop in sessions. These weekly EMS drop in sessions, Wednesdays 12:30pm - 1pm on Teams are an opportunity for students to speak directly to the Vet Placements team for further information.