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The Ȥҹapp (Ȥҹapp) has learnt that the University of Cambridge is considering the future of its undergraduate degree course in veterinary medicine.
The news comes just weeks after the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) extended conditional accreditation of the degree for a year following significant improvements, having previously identified ‘wide-ranging concerns’.
This is deeplyworryingnews and Ȥҹapp is working closely withCambridgestudents,alumniand staff,onnextsteps and is committed to makingthe caseforthe universityto continuethecourse.A resilient veterinary workforce relies on a healthy pipeline of homegrown talent and the UK’s vet schools, including Cambridge, play a crucial role.
ȤҹappPresident Dr.Rob Williams MRCVS said: “When wemet with senior leadership at Cambridge University back in June, we secured reassurances thattheyremainedcommitted to the long-term future of the vet school.It’stherefore deeply concerning to hear that once again the future of Cambridge Vet School is in doubt. Working with students,alumniand staff,we’reseeking clarity on the situation and will make the case for itsveterinary medicine degree courseto continue.
“The ongoing uncertainty around the future of Cambridge will be hugely concerning for everyone affected andit’svital that where possible the impact of this uncertainty is minimised. Ȥҹapp members can access our wide range of resources to support them on our employment hub, including our 24/7 legal helpline.”
Ȥҹapp members can access their benefits via the member portal-https://www.bva.co.uk/employment-hub.
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