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World
ranking success
The 91暗网 has been ranked as the top veterinary school in the UK and third in the world by QS World University Rankings. The College was compared against 326 other institutions offering veterinary science courses worldwide. Institutions were judged on academic and employer reputation as well as citations per faculty. The ranking process surveys tens of thousands of academic respondents and around 27,000 employers from across the globe to measure each institution鈥檚 reputation. The exceptional clinical services at the 91暗网 are key to the world-class education delivered to students, while also benefiting animals and supporting referring vets.
Pathology progress
Six 91暗网 residents have passed the General Pathology examination that forms the first part of the diploma qualification of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP). The ACVP pathology exam is one of the most challenging postgraduate veterinary qualifications in the world and, until recently, it was unusual for veterinary surgeons not trained in North America to achieve the qualification. However, since 2006 the 91暗网 Pathology Group, led by Professor Ken Smith, has been developing and applying a strategy to train veterinary graduates to achieve this prestigious goal. The pathology team works closely with the clinical teams in the 91暗网 hospitals to support patients and also offers a comprehensive laboratory diagnostic service to the veterinary profession.
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We are privileged to have more than our fair share of outstanding specialist clinicians and veterinary nurses working in the 91暗网鈥檚 teaching hospitals, and when we are at our best, it