The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a world leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice. Image The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than eight hundred staff and almost fourteen hundred students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos.The School comprises:The Roslin InstituteThe Global Academy of Agriculture and Food SystemsThe Roslin Innovation CentreThe Hospital for Small AnimalsEquine Veterinary ServicesFarm Animal ServicesEaster Bush PathologyThe Jameel ObservatoryThe Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare EducationWe represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge. TeachingWe provide outstanding veterinary education at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, using an award winning curriculum, innovative teaching methods, and an interdisciplinary environment, for both our undergraduate and postgraduate students. HTML As a School with a truly international outlook, we are accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) and the Australasia Veterinary Boards Council Inc (AVBC), allowing our graduates to practice veterinary medicine throughout the UK, North America, Europe, South Africa, Australasia and beyond. Our last accreditation award was in 2023. Find out more about our accrediting bodies: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) The European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) The South African Veterinary Council Study with usResearchOur research spans all aspects of veterinary medicine, animal biosciences, and agriculture and food security. In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining Times Higher Education’s ratings for each institution. The judgement, based on the quality and breadth of research, maintains the R(D)SVS and SRUC’s position as the strongest provider in these subject areas. The institutions’ research environment was classified to be 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences research. The Vet School and SRUC submission was also assessed as being 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent in terms of the impact its research work has on wider society.The REF is an assessment of the quality of the research being undertaken at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the impact it has in society. Our researchClinicalOur clinical services - small animal, equine, farm animal and pathology - are among the most influential centres for clinical care in the UK, providing our students and researchers with the best possible training environment.Our clinical services This article was published on 2024-09-02
HTML As a School with a truly international outlook, we are accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) and the Australasia Veterinary Boards Council Inc (AVBC), allowing our graduates to practice veterinary medicine throughout the UK, North America, Europe, South Africa, Australasia and beyond. Our last accreditation award was in 2023. Find out more about our accrediting bodies: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) The European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) The South African Veterinary Council
