Working in the UK.
To practice as a Veterinary Surgeon in the UK it is a legal requirement that you are registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
To find out about eligibility and the registration process please visit: www.rcvs.org.uk/registration
There is also a non-statutory register for Veterinary Nurses, which allows practice as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in the UK. A Registered Veterinary Nurse is allowed to carry out a wider range of duties and responsibilities than an unregistered Vet Nurse.
To find out more, please visit: www.rcvs.org.uk/registration/about-the-vn-register
How To Become A Vet.
Veterinary surgery is now one of the most popular career choices for young people.
To train to be a veterinary surgeon you will need to go to university and take a veterinary degree.
There are 7 universities in the UK offering veterinary degrees : Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London (the Royal Veterinary College) and Nottingham.
Degree courses are generally five years in length.
Working in the veterinary profession is highly rewarding, but also very demanding; it is a 24-hour service, 365 days a year.
There are career opportunities in a number of areas including:
- General Practice
- Veterinary Teaching and Research
- Government Service
- Commerce and industry
- International and overseas organisations
- Charities
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the governing body of the profession in the United Kingdom.
To practice as a Vet in the UK You will need to be registered with the RCVS.
To find out more about how to become a Vet visit:
http://findavet.rcvs.org.uk/veterinary-careers/i-want-to-be-a-vet/
How To Become A Vet Nurse.
Veterinary nursing offers rewarding career opportunities for people interested in animal health and welfare.
In the UK veterinary nurses most frequently specialize in small animal work (cats, dogs and other household pets), however some choose to work with horses or mixed practices where pets and farm animals are treated.
Opportunities are also available at animal welfare organisations, zoos, teaching or research facilities and in the pharmaceutical and veterinary supplies industry.
Veterinary nurses can qualify through a variety of routes, although some routes are currently being phased out.
To become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) once qualified you will need to register with the RCVS.
To find out more details on this and how to qualify, please visit: