BSc (Anatomy and physiology) Manch 1927, MB ChB 1930, DPH 1937, MD 1940.
Verity studied medicine at the University of Manchester and held resident appointments at MRI, Crumpsall Hospital and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. He was assistant tuberculosis officer to the City of Manchester before being appointed senior consultant chest physician for Newcastle upon Tyne. Verity was president of North of England Tuberculosis Association.