Faculty of Veterinary Science

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Liverpool campus

In 1904, Liverpool became the first veterinary school to be incorporated into a University. The foundation was a seminal event, establishing veterinary medicine as an academic scientific discipline and opening up the opportunity of government funding for what had been a private professional training in the art of veterinary practice

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Postgraduate students

Postgraduate studentsFind out about our latest postgraduate opportunities in our downloadable departmental brochure.

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Faculty Facts

• The most satisfied vet students in the UK (cited in recent BVA and AVA surveys)
• RCVS and EAEVE accredited
• World class education and research
• Farm, Equine and Small animal 1st opinion and referral hospitals on site
• New 1 million pound dairy unit
• Two working farms on site
• Unprecedented facilities for research with access to large populations of animals
• Unique animal behaviour unit
• State of the art proteomics research labs
• Exceptional gait analysis facilities for large and small animals

Events - Princess Royal to open equine facility

Equine HospitalHer Royal Highness The Princess Royal is to open a new reception, entrance yard and MRI facility at the University of Liverpool’s equine hospital as part of a £1.5 million development project.

Find out more about the visit.