Aspiring veterinary professionals can now apply for a place at Scotland’s first new vet school in more than a century – prospective students can apply through clearing at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
The new curriculum not only embeds students in real-life practices but will address a number of key issues within the wider rural and veterinary sectors.
“This has serious ramifications for Scotland’s farmers. We are seeking to address this by training the vets that are so essential for our food sector and mixed, rural practices.
“The UK’s vet schools produce professionals of the very highest standard, but changes in the labour market mean that the veterinary profession remains on the Home Office’s ‘Shortage Occupation List’ and has a high turnover rate together with large dependency on non-UK, largely EU vets to address shortfalls in priority areas. These areas include remote and rural practice, veterinary public health, livestock health and welfare, and government services, including certification.
