The History of Veterinary Education in Edinburgh / Alastair A. Macdonald and Colin M. Warwick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macdonald, Alastair A., 1946- author.

Warwick, Colin M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary colleges--Scotland--Edinburgh--History.

Veterinary colleges.

Veterinary medicine--Scotland--Edinburgh--History.

Veterinary medicine.

Veterinary medicine--Study and teaching (Higher).

Physical Description:

xx, 343 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press Ltd, [2023]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Charts 200 years of growth, development and global contributions of veterinary education in EdinburghEstablishment of separate Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in EdinburghEstablishment of the war-time Polish Veterinary Faculty in EdinburghDevelopment of the postgraduate Centre for Tropical Veterinary MedicineInvolvement of the University of Edinburgh in Veterinary EducationWomen as veterinary graduates in EdinburghInternational training in veterinary medicine and surgeryThe history of veterinary education in Edinburgh has been traced from 1696 to 2022. William Dick established his veterinary school in 1823. The development of his veterinary interest, formal training and family life is presented. About 14,000 students from at least 139 countries have studied towards obtaining undergraduate veterinary degrees and/or postgraduate qualifications (diplomas, masters, doctorates) from the Dick Vet, Gamgee's Edinburgh New Veterinary College, and Williams' New Edinburgh Veterinary College, Polish Veterinary Faculty and the Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine. The progressive changes in course duration, content, staffing and physical facilities are described. The student populations, graduations, dress codes, extra-curricular activities and traditions give insights into the lives of veterinary students over two centuries. The academic and clinical leadership of the individual veterinary teaching and research institutes is described. Some indication is given of administrative, teaching and support staff. The geographical location of veterinary education in Edinburgh is highlighted.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Figures

List of Plates

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Foundations of Veterinary Education in Scotland (16961817)

2. The Establishment of William Dicks Veterinary School (181757)

3. John Gamgees Edinburgh New Veterinary College (185765)

4. Clyde Street College Developments (185774)

5. William Williamss New Veterinary College (18731904)

6. Clyde Street College Developments (18741916)

7. The Dick Vet at Summerhall (191147)

8. The Polish Veterinary Faculty in Edinburgh (19438)

9. The Dick Vet Embodied within the University (194769)

10. The Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (19702005)

11. The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (19702003)

12. From Summerhall to the Easter Bush Campus (200311)

13. The Easter Bush Dick Vet (201122)

14. Student Activities at the Dick Vet (18232022)

15. Summary and Conclusions

Index

Notes:

includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-3995-2561-1

1-3995-2560-3

OCLC:

1408681810