Ireland - University College Dublin Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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Introduction

University College Dublin (UCD) traces its origins to the Catholic University of Ireland founded in 1854 by Cardinal John Henry Newman, author of the celebrated 'The Idea of a University'. Since then, the University has played a central role in Ireland's advancement as a dynamic and highly successful European state and has established a long and distinguished tradition of service to scholarship and the community.

History

Education

Research

Clinical

School name

Established

Location

UCD is located on a 132 hectare site, 5km south of Dublin's city centre, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland

Principal's name

The current Dean of Veterinary Medicine is Professor Grace Mulcahy MVB, PhD, MRCVS

Total number of Students

There are currently 709 students

Number of Undergraduates

There are currently 398 undergraduate students studying the 5 year MVB degree. The School of Veterinary Medicine also offers a 4 year, full time BSc (Hons) degree in Veterinary Nursing which has 166 students currently.

Number of Postgraduates

There are 145 postgraduate students studying the 4 year MVB degree.

Website address

http://www.ucd.ie/vetmed/

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