In Practice 25: 292-294 (2003)
© 2003 British Veterinary Association
The rise of women in the profession 3. The 1960s
Maureen Aitken
ALTHOUGH the 1960s were a time of great social change, the veterinary profession remained male-dominated, with very few women being accepted on to courses at veterinary schools in the UK and Ireland. However, Maureen Aitken was one of a group of five young women who commenced their veterinary studies at the Glasgow school in 1960. Here, she describes her life as a student and a postgraduate at Glasgow, and highlights the achievements of her female contemporaries.
