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University of Liverpool collaborates to establish UAE vet school
The University of Liverpool will offer its own curriculum as a template.
It will work with the University of Al Dhaid to deliver a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

The University of Liverpool has agreed to provide a teaching curriculum at a new College of Veterinary Medicine in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The curriculum will be taught at new facilities at the University of Al Dhaid in Sharjah, where the two institutions will deliver a new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

The agreement was officially confirmed at a ceremony at the University of Al Dhaid on 18 December 2024. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, ruler of Sharjah and president of University of Al Dhaid, met with Tim Jones, vice chancellor of the University of Liverpool, to sign the agreement and exchange gifts.

The University of Liverpool will offer the curriculum of its own School of Veterinary Sciences as a template for the University of Al Dhaid.

Construction is set to begin on new facilities for the College of Veterinary Medicine, which will include teaching spaces as well as anatomy and pathology laboratories. There will also be teaching hospitals and facilities for all domestic and agricultural species.

The first intake of students will be accepted in September 2025 for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, which is accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation.

Professor Jones said: “The agreement we’ve signed today continues our work to develop our outward looking, globally connected community that shares our aspiration for positive worldwide impact.

“Significantly it supports one of the key pillars of the university’s strategy which focusses on global engagement and partnerships. We’re delighted to establish this relationship with the University of Al Dhaid and bring our academic excellence to Sharjah.”

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi said: “During the drought period, we need dry grasses, and during the period of diseases, we need treatment. Therefore, there is a small veterinary clinic in every pasture we have.

“However, now with the presence of the College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine at this university, all fields, whether in the field of crop cultivation or vegetable cultivation, as well as for livestock and sheep, include what protects them.”

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Applications open for RCVS Fellowship

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has opened applications for veterinary surgeons to join the RCVS Fellowship.

The RCVS Fellowship is a learned society which works to advance veterinary standards and promote scientific excellence.

Veterinary surgeons can enter the RCVS Fellowship through three routes, each with different criteria. This enables people with a range of expertise and experience to join the society.

The routes are: Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice, Meritorious Contributions to Knowledge and Meritorious Contributions to the Profession.

Applicants must share a summary of their contributions to the profession, including examples of significant works produced throughout their career. The application will then be assessed by a panel of judges against a set of criteria.

Veterinary surgeons have until 4pm on Friday, 14 March to submit applications. More information, including requirements and guidance can be found here.