Dairy Residency Program for Veterinarians

The Hjerpe Fellowship offers an elite dairy residency for veterinarians—a premier, highly tailored program designed to develop the next generation of dairy leaders. As a non-profit organization, we are committed to elevating veterinary professionals through a rigorous, two-year training experience. Each year, one exceptional veterinarian is selected to participate in this advanced educational opportunity that blends science, business, and leadership.

Build More Than Clinical Expertise

What sets our dairy residency program for veterinarians apart is its comprehensive curriculum. We go beyond clinical knowledge by instilling financial expertise, risk management acumen, and leadership capability. Participants emerge not just as skilled clinicians but as confident advisors and strategic partners to progressive dairy enterprises.

Veterinarians in the program gain unmatched access to real-world dairy management scenarios, enterprise-level problem solving, and top-tier mentors. This is a platform for growth that sharpens both technical skill and business insight—qualities increasingly demanded in today’s complex agricultural landscape.

Choose a Professional Residency

Veterinary medicine in the dairy sector demands more than diagnostic ability. It requires systems thinking, business fluency, and trust-based relationships with producers. That’s why The Hjerpe Fellowship’s residency emphasizes enterprise health alongside herd health. When you engage in our program, you’re choosing to prepare for a long-term leadership role, not just another clinical position.

We understand the challenges of early veterinary careers and have structured this fellowship with care. It is a competitive, scholarship-based program, offered to one veterinarian per year with a minimum of two years of work experience. Those chosen are given every tool to succeed—not just in the barn, but in boardrooms and beyond.

Apply Today and Lead Tomorrow

If you’re ready to go beyond traditional roles and evolve into a leader in dairy medicine, the dairy residency for veterinarians offered by The Hjerpe Fellowship is your opportunity. With our expert training, strategic focus, and strong network, we prepare veterinarians for the future of dairy.