University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

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University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
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Established2002
Head of College Moira Whyte
Location,
Website www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine is one of the three colleges of the University of Edinburgh.

Structure

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine is composed of two schools, with subgroups and research institutes included under them:

55°56′38″N3°11′22″W / 55.9440°N 3.1895°W / 55.9440; -3.1895


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