Our organisational structure

Our schools and institutes explained.

The College comprises six schools. You'll find a brief outline about the work of each of the schools below.

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a world leader in veterinary education, research and practice.

It provides outstanding veterinary education using an award-winning curriculum, innovative teaching methods and an interdisciplinary environment.

 Our clinical services - Hospital for Small Animals and Large Animal Practice - are among the most influential centres for clinical care in the UK.

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies website

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Edinburgh Medical School

Formally established in 1726, Edinburgh Medical School delivers teaching and degree programmes for the Medicine (MBChB) degree, biomedical undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes.

Edinburgh Medical School website

 

Medical students on a ward.

School of Genetics and Cancer

Working to improve the lives of people living with genetic disease and cancer. Home to the Institute of Genetics and Cancer.

School of Genetics and Cancer

 

School of Population Health Sciences

Transforming health in society by working with people, populations and data. Home to the Usher Institute.

School of Population Health Sciences

 

School of Regeneration and Repair

Scientists, clinicians and students at the school study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes. Home to the Institute for Regeneration and Repair.

School of Regeneration and Repair

 

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences

Neuroscience, cardiovascular, metabolic and psychiatric research, tackling some of the most significant health challenges we face in the world today. Home to the Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research. 

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences

 

Research institutes and centres

Five of our schools are home to a research institute. 

In turn, these institutes are made up of research centres. You can find a complete list of all our research institutes and centres via this link. 

Institutes and centres