 There was also opposition from the Royal College itself, as the new school was initially incorporated into the University's medical faculty and, controversially, students received some instruction from medical staff.In spite of this early scepticism, the incorporation of the school into the newly inaugurated university was a turning point in the history of veterinary education in the UK; by demonstrating the advantages of university affiliation, aggressively pursuing reform of the curriculum and providing innovative qualification structures, the faculty has done much to shape the modern veterinary landscape.The UK's first veterinary field station was established at Leahurst in 1941.