Royal Veterinary College, University of London
University overview
The Royal Veterinary College is the oldest English-speaking veterinary school in the world. It was founded in 1791, and it joined the University of London in 1949.
In terms of student satisfaction, The Royal Veterinary College came in second in London and ninth overall in the UK, according to the National Student Survey. The College was ranked third globally and as the best veterinary school in the UK and Europe in the esteemed QS World University Rankings.
History
The Royal Veterinary College has been around longer than any other veterinary school in the English-speaking world, having been founded in 1791. For the past three years running, the RVC has maintained its position as the world’s leading veterinary school, according to the QS World Rankings by Subject.
In addition to the RCVS in the UK, the EAEVE in the EU, the AVMA in the USA and Canada, and the SAVC for South Africa, the RVC is one of very few veterinary schools globally whose veterinary medicine curricula are accredited. Accreditation from ACOVENE and the RCVS are indicators of quality veterinary nursing education.
The Royal Society of Biology granted Advanced Accreditation to the new MSci Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences) track at RVC in addition to the other RVC Biosciences programmes in 2021. This includes the BSc Biosciences programmes with placement years and the MSci pathways.
Student accommodation
Two London residence halls and three in Hertfordshire are available to students.
Student life
Life as a student at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) at the University of London is exciting and rewarding.
A varied group of students united by a love of animals and a desire to become veterinarians form a tight-knit community at RVC. Modern veterinary clinics, research centres, and labs give students access to state-of-the-art tools and allow them to gain practical experience in their chosen fields.
The institution offers a wide range of support services to help students succeed academically and personally. These include academic coaching, counselling, career advising, and well-being support. By working as clinical interns or externs in one of RVC’s world-class animal hospitals or clinics, students learn by doing and get invaluable experience in the field.
In sum, being a student at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, is about more than simply getting good grades; it’s also about developing your character, getting involved in your community, and having a genuine love for animals and the field of veterinary medicine.
Admission
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