University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine facts for kids
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Former names
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Glasgow Veterinary College | ||||||||||
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| Type | Veterinary school | ||||||||||
| Established | 1862 | ||||||||||
| Dean | Christopher Loughrey | ||||||||||
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Administrative staff
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300 | ||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 500 | ||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 95 | ||||||||||
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Scotland
55°54′00″N 4°19′08″W / 55.900°N 4.319°W |
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| Affiliations | University of Glasgow | ||||||||||
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow is one of the top places to study to become a vet in the United Kingdom. It teaches students about animal health and offers different courses. You can study to get a first degree or a more advanced degree here.
This school started in 1862. It was first called the Glasgow Veterinary College. Later, in 1949, it became part of the University of Glasgow. In 1969, it became its own special department. By 2010, it joined a bigger group called the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences. The school is very highly rated. In 2016, it was ranked second in the UK. In 2015, it was ranked seventh in the world for veterinary medicine.
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How the Vet School Started
In 1859, a smart teacher named James McCall moved to Glasgow. He used to teach at a vet college in Edinburgh. In Glasgow, he opened a vet practice. He also started giving talks about how to care for animals.
By 1862, he began teaching formal classes. His practice moved to a bigger place. It was in some stables at 397 Parliamentary Road.
In 1863, the college got a special permission from the King or Queen. This made it the Glasgow Veterinary College. Students could now take official exams to become vets. The first student graduated in 1865. This was the second vet school in Scotland. The first was in Edinburgh, where James McCall had studied. In 1873, the college moved again. It went to a much larger building on Buccleuch Street. This building used to be a water pumping station. The college officially joined the University of Glasgow in 1949. The current Vet School buildings were built in 1970. They are on the Garscube Estate.
Where the Vet School Is Now
The school is now located at the Garscube Estate. This area is in Bearsden, just outside Glasgow. The university bought this land in 1948. The main house on the estate was used as a hospital during the Second World War.
The school has many important places on this estate:
- A farm where students learn about farm animals.
- A hospital for small animals, like cats and dogs.
- A hospital for horses.
- The James Herriot Library. This library is named after Alf Wight. He was a famous vet and writer who studied here.
- Student housing called Wolfson Halls.
- The Garscube Sports Complex. Students use this for sports, including the school's rugby team.
The school also has facilities at the Cochno Estate. The university bought this land in 1954. It is a large area with a farm. It also has a beautiful house called Cochno House.
What You Can Study Here
The school offers a special degree. It is called the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS). This degree is very well-known. It is one of only six in Europe that the American Veterinary Medical Association recognizes. This means graduates can work as vets in America. It is also recognized in South Africa.
The school gets high marks for its teaching. In 2009, a guide called The Times' Good University Guide gave it great scores. It scored 95% for how well its graduates find jobs. It also got a high score for its research quality.
Famous People from the Vet School
Notable Graduates
Many successful people have studied at this vet school:
- Laura Muir: A vet surgeon and an Olympic athlete. She runs middle and long distances.
- James Herriot: His real name was Alf Wight. He was a vet and wrote many popular books about his life with animals.
- Manda Scott: A well-known writer.
- Eddie Straiton: A vet, author, and TV presenter. People knew him as "the TV Vet."
- David Taylor: A vet, author, and TV presenter. He was known as "The Zoo Vet." He also started a group called IZVG.
Notable Staff
Some famous people have also taught at the school:
- Sir James Whyte Black: He won a Nobel Prize. He taught at the Vet School in the 1950s.
- Professor Andrea Nolan: She was the first woman to be the head of a British vet school.
