Royal Veterinary College

Royal Veterinary College
MottoLatin: Venienti Occurrite Morbo
Motto in English
Confront disease at onset
TypePublic veterinary school
Established1791; 233 years ago (1791) (became a constituent part of University of London in 1949)
Parent institution
University of London
Endowment£10.7 million (2023)[1]
Budget£117.0 million (2022/23)[1]
ChancellorThe Princess Royal (University of London)
PrincipalStuart Reid
Students2,550 (2022/23)[2]
Undergraduates2,110 (2022/23)[2]
Postgraduates440 (2022/23)[2]
Location
London and Hertfordshire
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CampusUrban
Colours
AffiliationsUniversities UK
Websitervc.ac.uk

The Royal Veterinary College (informally the RVC) is a veterinary school located in London and a member institution of the federal University of London. The RVC was founded in 1791 and joined the University of London in 1949. It is the oldest and largest Veterinary school in the United Kingdom,[3] and one of only 11 in the country where students can study to become a vet.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022–23" (PDF). Royal Veterinary College. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Elephant, giraffe, crocodile and whale to be dissected for new Channel 4 show". The Telegraph. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Becoming a Vet". British Veterinary Association. Retrieved 15 September 2023.