Professionals hold a position of trust and responsibility. The BVSci degree is delivered under the authority of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and can lead to registration to practice in the UK.
Fitness to Practise is about students demonstrating, in both their professional and private life, that they can practise their profession properly, safely and with respect for the trust and responsibility placed upon them.
Students are subject to upholding a Code of Conduct, which is signed annually, and outlines expectations that cover their studies and their private lives. Breach of the Code of Conduct will precipitate disciplinary and potentially internal Fitness to Practice investigations.