Department of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Veterinary Medicine

Cambridge Veterinary School

The Department of Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge is at the forefront of veterinary science and education and is a centre of excellence for teaching and research. The mission of the Department is to improve the health and welfare of animals and people in education, research and clinical practice.

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Studying Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge

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Undergraduate study

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Postgraduate study

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Veterinary Clinical Training

Vet students treating a dog at a clinic

Why study at the Cambridge Vet School?

The Cambridge course offers the most diverse and rewarding veterinary education experience possible

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7 Oct 2026

Department awarded part of £54m national UKRI biosecurity investment

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6 Oct 2026

Vet School Professor appointed Associate Editor for Frontiers in Immunology Journal

2 Oct 2026

Professor Jonathan Heeney starts new appointment as Professor of Research in Vaccinology

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1 Oct 2026

A new chapter in leadership at the Cambridge Vet School

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1 Oct 2026

Cambridge Equine Clinic going from strength to strength

Students checking the symptoms of a horse

30 Sep 2026

Celebrating 44 years - Head Nurse, Sharon Chandler retires from the Vet School

Sharon at the QVSH holding a small black dog