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Study Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, BVMS

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Our exciting Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree has been developed to meet RCVS requirements. This degree will train you up for a future career as a vet.

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Harper and Keele Veterinary School - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

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The Harper and Keele Veterinary School combines the extensive resources of Harper Adams University and Keele University and offers students a five-year study programme leading to a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree.

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Our Summer Schools offer over 40 different courses at 13 of the UK's top universities. We've created an easy search tool below to help you find a programme that's right for you.

Do you want to try a new subject? Or do you want to check whether your current course choice is actually for you? Keen to visit a university or city you've never been to?

We'll cover the full costs of your travel, accommodation, food and activities at any partner university - not just one that's local to where you live - so choose a Summer School based on your subject interests at a university you'd like to explore.

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Our Summer Schools offer over 40 different courses at 13 of the UK's top universities. We've created an easy search tool below to help you find a programme that's right for you. Do you want to try a new subject? Or do you want to check whether your current course choice is actually for you?

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Entry requirements | Veterinary Schools Council UK

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While exact entry requirements differ between veterinary schools, applicants are required to demonstrate high levels of academic achievement. The typical conditional offer can generally be considered three A’s at A level, but some veterinary schools offer places at different grades, such as AAB and A*AA. For Scottish Highers, the typical conditional offer is Advanced Highers […]

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COVID-19 and support for the veterinary professions.

Independent, confidential and free help for everyone in the veterinary community including veterinary nurses and students. Our charity provides a 24/7 phone and email helpline; professional mental health support; financial assistance; information and resources.

You might never need us ...

A donation to Vetlife can help to ensure that there is support available to anyone in the veterinary community who is experiencing difficulties.

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Independent, confidential and free help for everyone in the veterinary community including veterinary nurses and students. Our charity provides a 24/7 phone and email helpline; professional mental health support; financial assistance; information and resources. A donation to Vetlife can help to ensure that there is support available to anyone in the veterinary community who is experiencing difficulties.

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The representative body for veterinary schools in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands

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Veterinary Science - Sample Interview Questions

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SHSF - Applying to Study Veterinary Science and Medicine

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At the School of Veterinary Medicine, we aim to inspire and educate veterinary professionals who will advance veterinary medicine to meet the needs of a changing world.

Study

We're embrace the traditional values of professionalism, scientific curiosity and clinical excellence, while developing graduates with with broad horizons.

Research

Our research aims to advance knowledge in all aspects of veterinary medicine and education.

Facilities

We're home to world-class facilities, including our Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre, Veterinary Pathology Centre, and Veterinary Biomechanics Laboratory.

Veterinary Health Innovation Engine (vHive)

We are home to the Veterinary Health Innovation Engine (vHive), a research centre, startup and incubator supported by a co-investment of £8.5 million in resources, dedicated to the development and adoption of new digital technologies in animal health.

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By working together we can train and inspire the veterinary leaders of the future and fund pioneering research programmes that aim to advance animal health, care and wellbeing.

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Undergraduate degree courses available at The Royal Veterinary College.

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Welcome to Veterinary Medicine and Science - The University of Nottingham

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Institute of Veterinary Science - University of Liverpool

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Welcome to the Institute of Veterinary Science in Liverpool - a leading education provider for the vets of the future. We have two on-site working farms as well as two referral hospitals, and three first opinion practices, enabling undergraduates to gain valuable hands-on experience of all aspects of veterinary practice: equine, large animal, and small animal.

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The School

The University of Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine is renowned in teaching, research and clinical provision, and attracts students, researchers and clinicians from around the world.

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The University of Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine is renowned in teaching, research and clinical provision, and attracts students, researchers and clinicians from around the world.

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Professor Lisa Boden, a leading specialist in veterinary public health and population medicine, has been appointed the new Head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Professor Boden, who holds a Personal Chair of Population Medicine and Veterinary Public Health Policy and is Co-Director of EPIC (the Scottish Government's Centre for Expertise in Animal Disease Outbreaks), took up the role in September 2023.

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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a world leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice.

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Bristol Veterinary School | Bristol Veterinary School | University of Bristol

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Find out about our undergraduate courses, postgraduate programmes and CPD courses.

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Try, try and try again: some personal reflections on the development of the anaesthetic propofol

Fellowship Day 2018

Fellows of the Future?

The importance of public engagement in science

Challenges facing the UK veterinary profession over the next 10 years

Fellowship Day 2017

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I want to raise a concern about a veterinary surgeon

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I want to raise a concern about a registered veterinary nurse

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Need some advice? We're here to help

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The UK's leading monthly veterinary publication

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Veterinary Science - Complete University Rankings

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Veterinary Science - Complete University Rankings

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The University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science has the highest Student Satisfaction score of any university in this subject table.

At Nottingham you have the option to study one of three different undergraduate courses, which are either five or six years long.

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The University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences offers students courses in Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science.

It may be at the bottom of the subject table but Bristol still has excellent scores, particularly for Graduate Prospects and Research Quality.

Find Out More

Notes

Read University and Subject League Table Methodology to find where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled, and explanations of the measures used.

The following institutions have courses in this subject but insufficient data to be included in the ranking: Central Lancashire and Writtle University College.

Measures

The maximum scores for the measures shown are as follows:

All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table.

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Veterinary Medicine - Top UK University Subject Tables and Rankings 2019

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The University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science has the highest Student Satisfaction score of any university in this subject table. At Nottingham you have the option to study one of three different undergraduate courses, which are either five or six years long.

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