Clubs and Societies

Hi everyone! Glasgow Ecological & Conservational Health Organization (GECHO) is for students who are interested in learning more about conservation, ecology and the species that are underrepresented in our courses. We hold lots of events throughout the year so make sure to check us out!

GV Fit is an all-inclusive club open to everyone who enjoys any kind of fitness. Our aim is to provide a fitness community and safe space for members and help provide more variety to our vet school lives, from yoga & hikes to working out in our own gym!

We are the Glasgow Equine Veterinary Society, or GEVS. Our club is dedicated to learning about equine medicine and the horse industry. We welcome all, no matter how much or how little equine experience you may have!

GFAVS is the Glasgow Farm Animal Vet Society and is for any vet student who is interested in farm animal workand wants to learn more than is taught in lectures - regardless of farming background.
Our aim is to bring a variety of farm animal based workshops and interesting presentations to the vet school -guest speakers are always happy to answer questions and offer a great chance to make new contacts and explore the unseen parts of farm practice!

The Diversity and Inclusion Student
Committee aims to promote equity and
inclusion throughout the University of
Glasgow. We advocate for students,
liaise with staff to inspire change, do
community outreach, and put on events
to raise awareness of issues.

Exotics, zoo medicine, wildlife, conservation, epidemiology of emerging diseases, wildlife rehabilitation, marine animal medicine, and everything in between! In GUVZS, we try our best to bring in professionals who work in these fields to come speak to us on what they're passionate about!

Glasgow University Veterinary Behaviour Society (GUVBS) is for students interested in animal behaviour, training, and welfare.

A club where anyone across the gender and sexuality spectrum, along with allies, can join. We are a student branch of the British Vets LGBTQ+ Association. The club is free to join.

The neurology club is one of the newest organizations on campus and we cannot wait to have you join us! We help students explore neurology as a career field, gain hands on clinical experience, and improve our studies.

For anyone interested in animal welfare issues or shelter medicine, HSVMA is a great club to join! HSVMA is a newer organization to Glasgow but so far have hosted talks, virtual suture labs and the annual Animal Welfare Symposium.

IVSA Glasgow is our local chapter and is open to all students (even if you aren't an 'international' student). We host events and exchanges with other universities. Joining IVSA is a great for networking and there are endless opportunities and resources available.

Glasgow University Veterinary School's student-run pathology club for all interested in anatomic or clinical pathology! We host talks, wet-labs, practicals, and other learning and social events. Interested in disease and pestilence? Always wondered how you diagnose diabetes? Did you just itch to open the neighbour’s dog that died suddenly to find out why? This is the place for you!