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 Published: 15 Apr 2019 | Last Updated: 10 Aug 2023 15:34:10

The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seneca College in Toronto, Canada to provide its students with new pathways to studying at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø.

The signing took place at Seneca’s King Campus between Stuart Reid, Principal of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø, and David Agnew, President of Seneca College.

The MOU marks the start of a new partnership that will provide Veterinary Technician (VTE) students at Seneca with enhanced pathways to enable them to study on the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø’s Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine course. It will also involve annual visits by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø staff to Seneca’s King Campus in order give talks to VTE students on the opportunities the pathways offer.

Looking ahead, the two universities will also explore the possibility of a bridging programme to further support Seneca students continuing their studies at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø.

The partnership has been set up in response to the many Seneca alumni who have gone on to the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø to continue their veterinary studies over the past few years.

The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø is ranked number one globally for veterinary science by the QS World University Rankings. Its courses have an international appeal and students go on to become veterinarians, research scientists, veterinary nurses, and leaders in industry and government.Seneca’s VTE program aligns well with the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø as it also offers affiliations with industry associations and career opportunities in hospitals, government, wildlife services and more.

Stuart Reid, Principal of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø, commented: “We have been developing this partnership with Seneca since 2017 and it is great to see it come together so successfully. We look forward to continued collaboration between our organisations to the benefit of our students and animal health.”

“This is an excellent opportunity for students in our veterinary tech program to further explore their passion at a world-class leader in veterinary science and research,” said David Agnew, Seneca President.

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About the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø

• The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø (аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø) is the UK's largest and longest established independent veterinary school and is a constituent College of the University of London.
• The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø offers undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing and biological sciences.
• It is currently the only veterinary school in the world to hold full accreditation from AVMA, EAEVE, RCVS and AVBC.
• In 2017, the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø received a Gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – the highest rating a university can receive.
• A research-led institution, the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø maintained its position as the top veterinary institution in the Research Excellence Framework (2014), with 79% of its submission being rated as world-class or internationally excellent.
• The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø also provides animal owners and the veterinary profession with access to expert veterinary care and advice through its teaching hospitals: the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital in central London, the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (Europe's largest small animal referral centre), the Equine Referral Hospital and the Farm Animal Clinical Centre located at the Hertfordshire campus.