740 new veterinary surgeons join our Register

We have welcomed 740 new UK graduates to our Register this summer.

The registrations were made as part of graduation ceremonies across the UK’s seven veterinary schools, with our President or Vice-President, plus the CEO, or another member of the Senior Team, attending all of the events.

“It’s a great privilege to welcome these new graduates to the College,” says President Neil Smith.

“Graduation represents a culmination of such a long period of hard work – supported by family, friends and vet school staff. It’s also the start of what I hope will be satisfying lifelong careers in a profession that is proud to keep animal health and welfare at its heart.

“I hope that this latest generation of veterinary surgeons will benefit from the broad range of career opportunities available, just as the animal-owning public will benefit from their skills and knowledge.” 

On graduation, all new veterinary surgeons received a memory stick from the College, which included a Guide for New Members, the Code of Professional Conduct, CPD Record Card, information about the Professional Development Phase, which is mandatory for all new graduates working in clinical practice, and other College publications. If any new graduate did not receive their memory stick, they should contact [email protected].

Below you can view a short video of Neil Smith speaking at RCVS Day on 5 July, where he outlined his plans for the year ahead and described admitting new veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to the College as the presidential task to which he was most looking forward.