The Royal Veterinary College is the largest and longest-established vet school in the English-speaking world and is a college of the University of London. The College offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and CPD programs in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing and is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally for biosciences. RVC produces world-class research and supports the veterinary profession through its referral hospitals, including the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Europe's largest small animal hospital. As one of the world's leading specialist veterinary and biological science research institutions, the RVC brings together talented individuals, all of whom share a passion for human and animal health and welfare.
We offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and CPD programs in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing and are ranked in the top ten universities nationally for biosciences. We are the only vet school in the world to hold full accreditation from AVMA, EAEVE, RCVS, AVBC, and the Society of Biology; as a research-led institution, we are ranked as the top vet school in the Agriculture, Veterinary, and Food Science unit of the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, with 55% of academics producing world-class and internationally excellent research. The College provides support for veterinary and related professions through our three referral hospitals, including the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Europe's largest small animal referral hospital.
Our programs are of international appeal and attract students who become practicing veterinarians, research scientists, veterinary nurses, and industry and government leaders. The College owns and manages the London BioScience Innovation Centre, London's first center for early-stage life science companies. This puts the College at the heart of biotechnology and other biomedical research in London and opens doors for research collaboration.
The RVC has a unique heritage in the English speaking world of over 200 years of innovation and leadership in veterinary medicine and science. Recent advances mean that the RVC now stands apart from its competitors as being the only vet school in the world to have accreditation from all the major professional bodies. Our programs and our students are more varied and more diverse than any other. The College is committed to the three pillars of its mission:
- To education
- To the discovery and translation of new knowledge
- To the delivery of the very best clinical care and opinion
Above all, we seek to push back the frontiers of what is possible in veterinary medicine and its associated sciences. To be the place of recommendation for education, clinical care, expert opinion, and employment in veterinary medicine and science, To provide inspirational leadership and excellence in veterinary science through innovative scholarship and pioneering clinical activity, For any organization with a commitment to health and welfare, one must expect that the values associated with care and compassion will be writ large. Indeed, there is no shortage of words that we might associate with our day-to-day activities. What defines us is the combination of professionalism and commitment, manifest in a culture of compassion and caring, that speaks to others of our respect for our heritage, our dedication to quality and innovation, our devotion to the advancement of knowledge, and the alleviation of suffering.
The Royal Veterinary College has a dedicated workforce of around 850 employees based at its two central London and rural Hertfordshire sites. We focus on educating the brightest and best students in the veterinary sciences and providing support for the veterinary profession. Our people play a crucial role in ensuring that we maintain our position as one of the leaders in our field by supporting our academic and research community and maintaining high service levels within our hospitals, teaching facilities, administration, and across the Estate. Staff development is vital to us, and we promote professional development for all categories of staff. For further details or to see our current vacancies, please choose from the menu options on the left.
The Royal Veterinary College attracts talented veterinary and biological scientists who work together in interdisciplinary teams. Our research is of the highest quality and impacts the health and welfare of humans and animals around the world.
- RVC researchers benefit from being close to London's international centers of excellence in biomedical and biological science
- Researchers have easy access to expertise in functional genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics support
- Co-operation and collaboration between clinicians and basic scientist leads to high-quality research outcomes
- RVC scientists are focused on bridging the gap between early scientific discovery and its translation into new therapies for patients
Our approach extends from the molecular level to the whole animal or population of animals. Underpinning research across these themes are animal welfare, biomechanics, genetics, bioinformatics, pathology and epidemiology, and public health.
RVC researchers are actively involved in developing and delivering postgraduate programs at masters and doctoral levels. These specialist programs help develop future researchers and professionals with specialist knowledge to work in the industry, government, and teaching, both within the UK and internationally. Our Research Strategy Committee oversees our research programs.
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