Building work has started on the new Harper & Keele Veterinary School, which is due to take its first students on the veterinary medicine course in 2020, and will also serve students on Veterinary Nursing, Veterinary Physiotherapy and wider animal…

Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset has been approved as a centre for neurology residency programmes by the European College of Veterinary Neurologists (ECVN).

The Wellington-based hospital is hoping to announce its first resident at the start of…

Essex-based Sarah Mason MRCVS, someone who already has more qualifications than could be stored on the Internet, has now achieved an industry-first by being the first clinician to be recognised as a Specialist in both oncology and radiation oncology.

The Royal Veterinary College Principal, Stuart Reid has become embroiled in a row over its students' annual charity calendar, after a veterinary vegan group complained about the month that showed veterinary students handling sheep.

The photograph…

The Privy Council has approved a Recognition Order for the University of Surrey’s veterinary degree and it will be formally accredited by the RCVS from late next month.

The new Order will come into force on the 18th February 2020, from when students…

Princess Anne has officially opened the Large Animal Clinical Facilities at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey.

The new facilities use teaching aids and models to allow students to refine their practical skills and build confidence…

The British Equine Veterinary Association has announced it is offering free membership to veterinary students to help encourage more into equine practice.

Currently fewer than one in ten veterinary students opt to go into equine practice. BEVA says it…

The RCVS is looking for general practitioners to join one of two working groups to shape a new programme to support veterinary graduates into life in practice.

The College says the aim of the programme, which will replace the current Professional Development…

The Royal Veterinary College has launched the first joint Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree, in partnership with Aberystwyth University, following the official opening of Wales’ first School of Veterinary Science on Friday.

Students of…

The RVC has been ranked as the top veterinary school in the UK and Europe, and the world’s number two veterinary school in the QS World University Rankings 2020.

For the rankings, QS assessed 1496 programs across the world that offer courses in Veterinary…

The RCVS Council has agreed to temporarily suspend its requirements for UK veterinary students and veterinary degree programmes around extra-mural studies (EMS).

Normally, students would be required to complete a minimum of 38 weeks of EMS throughout…

Professor Ian Ramsey BVSc, PhD, DSAM, DipECVIM-CA FHEA, FRCVS has taken up the position of President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) for 2020/2021. 

Ian graduated from the University of Liverpool and gained his PhD from the University…

Improve International has announced that two of its programmes now count towards RCVS Advanced Practitioner (AP) status. 

The company's Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) programme in Dentistry and Oral Surgery - delivered and awarded in partnership with Harper…

International Cat Care (iCatCare) and its veterinary branch, the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) have launched two initiatives to further a holistic approach to cat welfare.

The new ISFM Academy of Feline Practitioners is a body of dedicated…

The University of Nottingham is preparing to welcome vet students back for face-to-face teaching in July.

The university says it has implemented a range of health and safety measures to meet Government guidelines and allow for the controlled return of 150…

Mary Fraser MRCVS from Girling and Fraser has launched 'Could, Would, Should' a new initiative to support new grads in developing their decision-making skills. 

Mary (or, to give her her full title, Dr Mary Fraser BVMS PhD CertVD PGCHE FHEA MAcadMEd…

Amber Cordice, an aspiring veterinary student from Gravesend in Kent, is appealing for financial help to overcome the barriers to entering the veterinary profession.

21-year-old Amber recently graduated with a first class degree in Zoology from the Anglia…

The RCVS and the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) have launched a joint survey of new grads from UK vet schools to determine if and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected them.

The survey has been sent to 984 veterinary surgeons who graduated from one…

Three practice managers have been awarded the Veterinary Management Group’s Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management (CVPM).

The successful candidates, who completed their studies during 2020 and passed the examination in November, are Lucy Wilson…

The RCVS has launched a new campaign to help veterinary practices and students prepare for a new graduate development programme which is launching next summer to provide structured support to aid the transition of newly-registered veterinary surgeons…

Canine Arthritis Management has announced the launch of a new training course for canine professionals, designed to help educate influencers. 

The CAMadvocate course (http://www.cameducation.co.uk), which is delivered online, consists of 10 modules with 

Vets4Pets’ Graduate programme has become the first of its kind to be recognised outside of the profession for the work it does in supporting graduates with the transition from university to full-time practice.

The company has won the Institute of…

Linnaeus is inviting applications from final year undergraduates and newly-qualified veterinary surgeons to join its two-year Graduate Development Programme (GDP).

As part of the scheme, Linnaeus offers one-to-one mentoring, professional and clinical…

Cave Veterinary Specialists in West Buckland, Somerset, has been approved by the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine to run small animal internal medicine veterinary residency programmes.

The practice's first residents are Sara Cermeno…

The RCVS has adjusted the requirements for practices for its new Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP) and will be holding interactive workshops to explain the programme and the changes.

The VetGDP, which replaced the Professional Development…