SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine & Biosciences

Come and see us on Avenue 7 next to the Main Arena to find out about our Veterinary Medicine & Nursing programmes as well as our new Veterinary Biosciences degree and the wide range of subjects and levels of study available.

You will also be able to discover all about our research into Anti Microbial Resistance and the work our SRUC Veterinary Services team does to help safeguard the animals and people of Scotland.

The wait is almost over - the Royal Highland Show starts tomorrow, and we're looking forward to another fantastic four days.

This year, we're celebrating the theme of Impact, highlighting the difference SRUC is making through education, research and consultancy.

Visitors can get hands-on with a range of activities, explore some of our latest work and be among the first to pick up our brand-new prospectus.

We're also proud to have our brilliant student ambassadors back at the show. They'll be on hand throughout the event, sharing their experiences and helping visitors discover what life at SRUC is really like.

There's plenty happening across the weekend too, with our Alumni Farmers Market taking place on Saturday and an Equestrian drop-in on Sunday.

If you're heading to the show, make sure to stop by the SRUC stand. We look forward to seeing you there.

For a full list of activities visit 👉 https://buff.ly/3aNl6YJ

Congratulations to our Aberdeen based Equestrian Team, who in their first competitive season made it to the BUCS National Championships this week and claimed 3rd place overall for the Team, with Laura Patterson coming in 1st place individually. It has been such an impressive season from the whole team! Well done to Laura and her teammates Evie, Arianna and Ella.

Congratulations to our own Kirsty Young RVN who has been elected as the new Chair of the RCVS - Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council, which governs veterinary nurse training, post-qualification awards and the registration of qualified veterinary nurses.

Kirsty has served as an elected member of VN Council since 2024, having qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1999. She has worked in veterinary nursing education for over 20 years in areas such as curriculum development and programme validation and accreditation, including chairing veterinary nursing accreditation panels for the RCVS.

She was elected as the new Chair of VN Council at its meeting on Wednesday 13 May 2026 and will take up the three-year post from the RCVS Annual General Meeting on Friday 3 July 2026.

Congratulations to our SRUC Equestrian Club A Team who in their first season of competition not only made it to Regionals, but they went and won it!

They have now qualified for the BUCS UK National Equestrian Finals in June and everyone at the SVMB couldn't be prouder of the dedication and talent the team have shown.

Join host Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager, as she chats with special guest Lorraine Johnston, SRUC’s Bee Advisor for Scotland. Explore the hidden complexity of bee society, how a hive works throughout the year, and why these incredible pollinators are essential to our food systems.

Whether you’re a beekeeper, a nature enthusiast, or simply curious about the tiny creatures that keep our world thriving, this episode is packed with insights, surprising facts, and practical tips to help protect all types of bees.

You can email Lorraine [email protected] or join the local beekeeping association, join other groups such as the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust.

If you would like to know more, you can attend one of two pollinator conferences organised by FAS (Farm Advisory service) in Dumfries at the Barony on the 27th of February and in Perth on the 27th of March. Register your interest: https://buff.ly/rQBYXEp

Listen now at https://buff.ly/qPyWUxh

If you would like to find out about our new degree in Veterinary Biosciences based at the Edinburgh campus then sign up to the open day on June 10th.

You can learn more about the programme at; https://www.sruc.ac.uk/course-catalogue/veterinary-biosciences/bsc-hons-veterinary-biosciences/

We are hosting an open day at our Edinburgh campus on the 10th of June. If you are interested in hearing more about Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Business, Environmental Management or Horticulture then book a space today: https://www.sruc.ac.uk/news-events/open-days/

Everyone at SRUC is incredibly proud of HND Agriculture student, Duncan Whyte from our Aberdeen Campus, who is taking part in the years Brave charity fashion show at the P&J Live to raise funds for Friends of Anchor.

Duncan was only 14 years old when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 and is celebrating five years since diagnosis, treatment and being told he his in remission.

If you would like to donate, the link to Duncan's Just Giving page is below;

https://www.justgiving.com/page/duncan-whyte-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA

Congratulations to our Equestrian B Team on a fantastic achievement in their first season of competition!

Fantastic result for our SRUC Equestrian B Team at Regionals today!

Overall Team 3rd 🥉and Individual 3rd 🥉won by Ellie Will. Massive well done team, we’re all very proud of you! 🥳

Ellie Will Sophie Cardno Emma Stewart Megan Joss

SRUC Students' Association
SRUC Aberdeen Campus

We are taking a bold step onto the global stage with plans to launch an International Centre for Animal Welfare Science and Education within the SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine & Biosciences.

The Centre builds on our world-leading expertise in animal behaviour and welfare and brings established global partnerships, deep in-house expertise and a strong commitment to capacity building in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

With a focus on regions across Asia, Africa and South America, the Centre will work with veterinary schools, agricultural universities and NGOs worldwide to support science-based teaching and research - helping embed animal welfare into professional practice in a sustainable way.

Read more:

International Centre set to transform global animal welfare education SRUC is set to take a bold new step on the global stage with plans to launch an International Centre for Animal Welfare Science and Education within its School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences. 

It’s Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM)

Throughout May, we’re celebrating the British Veterinary Nursing Association’s campaign!

This year’s theme, ‘Compassion and Empathy’, highlights the dedication and passion required to train and practise as a veterinary nurse.

Compassion shaped the creation of the RCVS Academy to better support veterinary teams. For the first week of VNAM, we are highlighting two of our SVN courses:
• SVN: RCVS & me – helping SVNs understand their professional responsibilities
• SVN: Stepping into practice – supporting SVNs’ transition into clinical practice

These courses are free to access, simply log in with your MyRCVS details to start learning: academy.rcvs.org.uk
For any questions, reach out to us at [email protected].