The Royal Veterinary College (RVC)

12/09/2025

👁️ Open House (Campus Tours)
📅 Sat 27th September 2025
🕙 10am - 4:30pm
📍 Camden & Hawkshead campuses

The Open House is an opportunity for prospective students, parents/guardians and advisors to learn about the RVC, the undergraduate courses on offer and the application process through a Welcome Presentation and student-led tour of the historic Camden Campus, London and/or rural Hawkshead Campus, Hertfordshire. RVC support staff will also be on-hand at both campuses to answer and questions.

Visitors of all ages are also welcome to visit our RVC Showcase, which is running concurrently at our Hertfordshire Campus.
For the first time, we are opening the doors to our new campus building to the wider community to see behind the scenes at the leading vet school.
You can listen to the stories of people who help animals, in mini lectures; meet scientists who work on animal and human health; and take part in interactive hands on science and art activities in our future vet zone!

➡️ Find out more: https://rvc.uk.com/open-house
➡️ Register just for the September Showcase: https://rvc.uk.com/september-showcase

10/09/2025

Members of our RVC Exotics team will be sharing their expertise today at this year's Guinea Pig Welfare Forum. This event brings together guinea pig experts, veterinary practitioners, and animal welfare organisations.
Topics being discussed include diet and nutrition, history of the species, housing and social enrichment, health and wellness, and ethical treatment.

As well as handling general practice cases, this team manages complex referral cases at both our London and Hertfordshire sites.

➡️https://rvc.uk.com/exotic-and-small-mammals-referrals
ℹ️Want our top tips for guinea pigs?
https://rvc.uk.com/guinea-pig-care-advice

08/09/2025

🫀 The RVC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emulate, Inc. to build on prior RVC research into Organ-on-a-Chip (Ooc) technology and support the development of animal species-specific Organ-Chip models.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/Ooc-emulate-partnership

08/09/2025

Would you like to provide specialist care for patients undergoing heart surgery? We have an exciting opportunity to join our cutting-edge cardiothoracic surgery team at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals at the Royal Veterinary College (nr Potters Bar, Herts)

The cardiothoracic surgery team works closely with owners, referring vets and cardiologists from around the world, as well as the hospital’s specialist teams including cardiology, anaesthesia and critical care throughout the patient’s journey. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an RVN with an interest in cardiology, hands-on surgical nursing and patient clinics.

• Permanent/35 hours per week, Monday-Friday various shifts.
• £34,430- £37,811 per annum inclusive of London Weighting and Nurse Allowance
• Generous rewards package

🗓️Applications deadline: 19 September 2025
👉More information and apply online: https://jobs.rvc.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=CSS-0233-25

Vacancies

05/09/2025

🌞✨ What an incredible summer!

This August, we were proud to host our Summer Schools, welcoming students from around the world to take part in a summer of learning, discovery and fun.🎉📚🧪

A huge thank you to the dedicated staff, supportive families, and of course, our enthusiastic students who made this summer a success💜 We can't wait to see the amazing things our students will achieve moving forwards!

📚If you are interested in learning more about our Summer School opportunities, then please visit us and register your interest for Summer 2026 here: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/rvc-is-open-for-all/visit-us/vacation-schools

04/09/2025

🐕 A group from The RVC, alongside eight international counterparts, have developed new evidence-based antimicrobial use guidelines for veterinary practitioners treating canine pyoderma (bacterial skin infections in dogs). These new guidelines are designed to reduce inappropriate antimicrobial use and aid canine welfare, as well as support Antimicrobial Stewardship against antimicrobial resistance so that medicines can be effective for many years to come.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/dog-skin-infections

04/09/2025

🧪 Jonathan Elliott, Professor in Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at the RVC has been appointed as a panel member for the Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences unit for the criteria-setting phase of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029.

➡️ Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/professor-jonathan-elliott-REF

04/09/2025

🌃 September Showcase
📅 Saturday 27th September 11am-3pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
Visit our Hawkshead Campus near Potters Bar and Brookmans Park for a behind-the-scenes look at life at the RVC.

You can listen to the stories of people who help animals in mini lectures, meet scientists who work on animal and human health, and take part in interactive hands on science and art activities in our future vet zone! Free shuttle buses will run from Potters Bar, with parking available and walking or cycling encouraged.

➡️ Secure your place at: https://rvc.uk.com/september-showcase

Visit the Royal Veterinary College's Hawkshead Campus to see behind the scenes and take part in fun vet science activities!

04/09/2025

🧑‍💼 There are two weeks left to apply for the RVC VetMed Work Experience Support Programme.
This programme is designed for students from Widening Participation backgrounds who are interested in exploring a future in veterinary medicine but may be facing barriers to accessing experience, support, or connections.

We are offering:
• Hands-on experience with a range of animals
• The chance to observe real veterinary professionals
• Support with university interview preparation
• Free lunch, protective clothing, and shuttle transport from Potters Bar
• A guaranteed interview for eligible applicants to RVC

This opportunity meets the full vet school work experience requirement and is part of our ongoing commitment to make the veterinary profession more inclusive.

Please share this widely. You might help a student take their first real step into the profession.
Applications close Friday 19th September.

So, if you’re ready to take the first step towards your veterinary dream, check your eligibility and apply now: https://rvc.uk.com/WEX

03/09/2025

🦴 Here's our updated guide price for canine and feline total hip replacement surgery
• £6500 per side
Includes : consultation, general anaesthesia (specialist led anaesthesia team), radiographs (pre and post operative), surgery and implants, hospitalisation (2 nights) and analgesia
• Specialist-led multi-disciplinary care
• Clarity and peace of mind for you and your clients
➡️ https://rvc.uk.com/total-hip-replacement-service

02/09/2025

We are delighted to welcome Professor Karla Lee back in her new role as Professor of Soft Tissue Surgery and Head of RVC Small Animal Referrals Soft Tissue Surgery.
She has previously been both a Resident and Associate Professor with us.
💬 “So excited to be back at the RVC! To be inspired daily to be a better soft tissue surgeon, by residents, interns, students and amazing colleagues in all of the specialist fields of veterinary medicine is a true privilege.”
➡️ https://rvc.uk.com/soft-tissue-surgery-services

01/09/2025

Are you (or do you know) a Client Services Coordinator looking for a new job?
We need a Client Services Coordinator (Front of House) to join our Clinical Science and Services Department. Based at Hawkshead Campus near Potters Bar, Herts.

This is a full-time, permanent position.
The salary is £29,329 to £31,930 Per Annum Including London Weighting.

🗓️Application deadline: 23 September 2025
👉To apply online: https://jobs.rvc.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=CSS-0239-25