The course is centred upon the Hawkshead Campus where recent additions to the College's ongoing building scheme has provided the 'state of the art' autopsy and molecular pathology facilities. The course endeavours to provide a sound foundation for a comprehensive understanding of Veterinary Pathology as applied to the investigation and diagnosis of animal disease.
Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of practical experience in diagnostic pathology.
It also provides experience of a wide range of techniques currently used in research. It is principally a taught course, comprising a total of 30 weeks of formal lectures, demonstrations, seminars, practical classes and visits to other institutions. Lecturers will include staff at The Royal Veterinary College and invited speakers from other institutions. Autumn Term General Pathology Module and Laboratory Animal Pathology. This period also includes self-contained short courses in computing, electron microscopy, immunology, immunocytochemistry, bacteriology, virology, statistics, experimental design, and epidemiology.