The Royal Veterinary College is a veterinary school in London with origins in 1791, when the Veterinary College was built in the parish of St Pancras. It has its own royal charter, and in 1949 it became a full part of the University of London while keeping that charter.
The college works from two campuses: Camden in central London, and Hawkshead in Hertfordshire. Students on the BVetMed degree spend their first two years at Camden and their final three at Hawkshead. The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals and an equine hospital are on the Hawkshead campus.
Courses include the BVetMed in veterinary medicine, an accelerated graduate-entry route and a Gateway route. Admission and fee details are published on the official website.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Microbiology and Genetics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of University of London. Works closely with animal hospitals, research institutions, and the wider veterinary profession. Global research collaborations.
Research:
World-leading research in veterinary science, comparative medicine, animal welfare, and infectious diseases.
Highly competitive admissions, demanding course of study, specialized focus.
Best For
Students aspiring to become vets, veterinary nurses, or bioscientists, seeking a world-class education and research environment in veterinary medicine.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is the Royal Veterinary College?
It has two campuses: Camden, in central London near St Pancras, and Hawkshead, in Hertfordshire. The college is part of the University of London.
When was it founded?
The Veterinary College was built in the parish of St Pancras in 1791. It is the origin of today's college.
How is the college linked to the University of London?
In 1949 it became a full part of the University of London. It kept its own royal charter.
Where do veterinary students study?
BVetMed students spend the first two years at Camden and the last three at Hawkshead.
What hospitals does the college run?
The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, a small animal referral hospital, and an equine hospital are at Hawkshead.
Which courses can I take besides the standard BVetMed?
Options include an accelerated graduate-entry route and a Gateway route.
Where can I find admission requirements and fees?
They are published on the official website and vary by programme and year of entry.
Environmental Impact, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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