Veterinary Medicine (Hons) Royal Veterinary College

Overview

Veterinary Medicine (Hons) from Royal Veterinary College will help you acquire an understanding of the basic biological principles of normal body function and disease, and the ability to distinguish the pathological from the normal, to prevent disease and safely manage the processes of animal production. You will also explore opportunities to further veterinary knowledge through research, and develop the expertise to diagnose and treat disease and alleviate suffering along with the professional skills you need to work and communicate effectively in practice.

RVC graduates are working in:

• Clinical practice diagnosing and treating a wide variety of patients, medically and surgically

• Veterinary hospitals training as Interns for Residents and working towards becoming recognised specialists

• Pharmaceutical or other scientific-based industry

• Scientific research perhaps undertaking a PhD degree

• Working for the government to ensure national disease controls and disease surveillance
• Teaching and education

Accreditation

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), European Associations of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).