Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

About this programme

As a vet you can contribute to society in a variety of ways. This can include serving the healthcare needs of mammals and birds raised for food, as well as acquiring an understanding of the structure and processes of relevant parts of the food industry, advocating for animal welfare, contributing to research, conservation, innovation and business. In addition, you will play a central role in the health of human and animal populations (companion, wildlife, laboratory and production) and their environments. The University is one of nine Vet Schools in Europe to have achieved accredited status for its undergraduate programmes from the American Veterinary Medical Association. Our School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine (BOHVM) is located on the University of Glasgow's beautiful Garscube campus, just four miles from the University’s Gilmorehill campus. The Garscube estate spans 80 hectares at the north-west boundary of the city and is home to the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine (BOHVM), the School of Cancer Sciences and the MRC Centre for Virus Research. The campus also has a range of indoor and outdoor sports facilities, onsite parking and excellent public transport links. The sports complex is popular with the University’s outdoor sports teams, with six grass pitches, two all-weather synthetic pitches, gym, tennis courts, cricket oval, exercise studio and 5km of walking and jogging routes around the grounds. With over 150 years of veterinary excellence, the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine (BOHVM) is