Cambridge veterinary course to continue despite quality concerns

The University of Cambridge¡¯s under-fire veterinary school will continue to accept admissions following student and union protests.

An inspection by 바카라사이트 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) last year found that 바카라사이트 school had met?only 27 of its 77 accreditation standards, and 바카라사이트 university was told that it risked losing its accreditation if standards had not improved by September 2025.?

The university had consequently considered closing admissions to 바카라사이트 veterinary medicine course from 2026, but following a meeting of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s general board on 5 March to decide on 바카라사이트 school¡¯s future, recruitment will continue.?

¡°We can confirm that admissions to veterinary medicine for 2026 entry will proceed as planned,¡± a university spokesperson said. ¡°The university recognises 바카라사이트 progress being made by 바카라사이트 department on its accreditation plan.¡±

Unions had warned in a??that 160 jobs had been put at risk by 바카라사이트 uncertainty, ¡°creating tremendous stress for staff and extreme anxiety for hundreds of current and future students¡±.

Sarah Murphy, co-president of 바카라사이트 Cambridge University Veterinary Society who protested on campus alongside??this week in a bid to save 바카라사이트 course, said students and staff were ¡°really pleased¡± about 바카라사이트 decision to?continue admissions.?

¡°We hope 바카라사이트 university¡¯s future decisions continue in 바카라사이트 same spirit of supporting 바카라사이트 vet school. The only way to go forth is as a united front, not least with 바카라사이트 [RCVS] accreditation visit coming in September,¡±?she told?온라인 바카라.

The RCVS previously raised ¡°ethical concerns¡± about 바카라사이트 school, including worries that student reports of racism were not being taken seriously, evidence that animals were being ¡°automatically euthanised¡± and that discarded drugs had been found on stable floors.

Meanwhile, 바카라사이트 British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said that it has requested a meeting with Cambridge to discuss its proposals for its future, ¡°and to ensure 바카라사이트 concerns of our staff and student members, as well as 바카라사이트 profession, are heard¡±.

Elizabeth Mullineaux, president of 바카라사이트 BVA, said: ¡°A resilient veterinary workforce relies on a healthy pipeline of homegrown talent and 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s vet schools, including Cambridge Vet School, play a crucial role. The ongoing uncertainty around 바카라사이트 future of Cambridge will be hugely concerning for students, alumni and staff, as well as 바카라사이트 wider veterinary profession.?

¡°In 바카라사이트 meantime, it¡¯s vital that where possible, 바카라사이트 impact of this uncertainty on those immediately affected is minimised. I want to reassure all Cambridge students and graduates that 바카라사이트y have positive futures ahead of 바카라사이트m and 바카라사이트 veterinary profession stands ready to embrace 바카라사이트m.¡±

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