For applicants thinking of applying to veterinary medicine in October 2023 for entry in 2024, the Veterinary Schools Council’s annual guide to entry requirements has now been published. This is the only resource that collates entry requirements directly from admissions staff in the veterinary schools. Collating and publishing this information forms part of the veterinary […]
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Veterinary Schools Council launches survey to understand cost of hosting student placements
The UK’s veterinary schools have launched a survey to help the sector to understand the costs associated with providing student extra mural studies (EMS) work placements. They are keen to hear from farms, veterinary practices and other organisations that provide student placements. In order to qualify as a veterinarian in the UK, the Royal College […]
New guidance on Antimicrobial stewardship published
The Veterinary Schools Council has published updated guidance on Antimicrobial stewardship. The following guidance are now available: Recommendations for veterinary school associated practices Learning outcomes for antimicrobial resistance teaching
Queen Elizabeth II: a statement from the Veterinary Schools Council
The Veterinary Schools Council mourns the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, a friend and supporter of the sector.
The RCVS and VSC have published a joint report with recommendations on how to support BAME veterinary students
The RCVS and the VSC have published a report on supporting Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) veterinary students which includes a template guidance document on accommodating religious clothing and beliefs in veterinary education and clinical settings. The report is the culmination of the work of a joint RCVS and VSC BAME Student Support Working […]
Professor Stuart Reid announced as next Chair of the Veterinary Schools Council
Professor Stuart Reid CBE, Principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has today been announced as the new Chair of the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC), the representative body for veterinary schools in the UK, Ireland and Netherlands. Professor Reid has held the position of Principal at the RVC since 2011 and is a Recognised Specialist […]
Professor James Wood recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021
The Veterinary Schools Council would like to congratulate Professor James Wood, Head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge, who has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to Veterinary Science. Professor Wood’s research focuses on zoonoses – diseases transmissible from animals to humans – in particular […]
The recognition of UK veterinary degrees in the EU post-Brexit
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has explained that UK veterinary degrees are no longer automatically recognised in EU Member States. Instead, UK-based qualifications will be interpreted according to the laws and regulations in each member state, so some countries may no longer recognise UK veterinary graduates as equally qualified to graduates who trained […]
VSC members topping the QS World University Rankings
The 2021 QS World University Rankings have placed Veterinary Schools Council members among the very best vet schools in the world. Four of the top ten ranked veterinary schools are members, including the top-ranked veterinary school, the Royal Veterinary College. The QS rankings are determined through academic and employer surveys as well as assessments of […]
Update on the Veterinary Schools Council’s response to COVID-19
The Veterinary Schools Council has today provided an update on its work to find solutions to the complex challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic for veterinary education and training. This document explains the rationale behind the different approaches taken by veterinary schools with respect to issues such as returning to campus, testing, and assessment. VSC […]
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