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Admissions ceremony for Surrey vet grads
"It was a privilege and pleasure to share this special occasion with the students" - Dr Kate Richards, RCVS president.

2021 graduates welcomed back to celebrate entering the profession. 

The University of Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine held an admissions ceremony for its 2021 graduates with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

Over 50 graduates were welcomed back to the university for the ceremony, which was led by RCVS president Dr Kate Richards, and were formally admitted to the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons. 

Kate Richards said: “Celebrating the success of Surrey Vet School graduates was especially rewarding given the challenges they faced during their studies. It was a privilege and pleasure to share this special occasion with the students and mark such an important milestone.”

In the ceremony, the graduates were led through the RCVS professional declaration, and were then formally welcomed to the profession by Kate Richards, who highlighted the resilience of the class of 2021, and the diverse career opportunities open to the graduates.

Head of the Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine, Professor Chris Proudman, commented on the celebration: “The event was a lovely opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our 2021 graduates and to wish them well on their entry into the veterinary profession. 

“They completed their studies under extremely challenging circumstances; they demonstrated remarkable adaptability and resilience. I have no doubt that these attributes will help them achieve success and fulfilment in their future careers.”

2021 graduates welcomed back to celebrate entering the profession. 

The University of Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine held an admissions ceremony for its 2021 graduates with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

Over 50 graduates were welcomed back to the university for the ceremony, which was led by RCVS president Dr Kate Richards, and were formally admitted to the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons. 

Kate Richards said: “Celebrating the success of Surrey Vet School graduates was especially rewarding given the challenges they faced during their studies. It was a privilege and pleasure to share this special occasion with the students and mark such an important milestone.”

In the ceremony, the graduates were led through the RCVS professional declaration, and were then formally welcomed to the profession by Kate Richards, who highlighted the resilience of the class of 2021, and the diverse career opportunities open to the graduates.

Head of the Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine, Professor Chris Proudman, commented on the celebration: “The event was a lovely opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our 2021 graduates and to wish them well on their entry into the veterinary profession. 

“They completed their studies under extremely challenging circumstances; they demonstrated remarkable adaptability and resilience. I have no doubt that these attributes will help them achieve success and fulfilment in their future careers.”

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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