North American College Students:

Graduates/Seniors from US or Canadian universities must apply through the VMCAS application system and not through UCAS.

We look for both an Overall GPA and Science GPA of at least 3.4 but all applications are given due consideration.

Students with two to three years of pre-vet can be considered for the five-year programme depending on the content studied and performance. 

Applicants in the final year of their degree or graduates will normally be considered initially for the Graduate Accelerated BVetMed provided they have taken an appropriate biological sciences-based degree. Applicants at the pre-interview or post-interview stage who are unsuccessful in gaining a place on the four-year programme may be considered for our five-year BVetMed programme.

Prerequisite classes:

Required at upper level (e.g. 300-400 level):

• At least 9 upper-level semester credits in Biology/Biological Science. Examples include but are not limited to, 300+ or equivalent in the following: Immunology, Anatomy/Physiology, Parasitology, Histology, advanced Microbiology or advanced Genetics.

Also required (3 semester credits each):

• Biology (e.g. Principles of Biology, Introductory Biology) - AP credits accepted for this requirement 
• Mathematics - AP credits accepted for this requirement 
• Anatomy/Physiology
• Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry

Where your institution uses a different credit system and you're not sure of the conversion/equivalencies, feel free to contact us in advance of application. Canadian universities: where classes are typically 0.5 credits, these are directly convertible to the equivalent of 3 semester credits as above.

Where your institution works on a quarter-credit system, we work on a conversion of one semester credit being equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits. 

Please note: Applicants will normally be expected to have completed relevant qualifications for entry within the five years prior to the start of the course, unless they have been working in a relevant field, to ensure that their knowledge and study skills are sufficiently relevant and current to enable success on the course.

• International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Pearson Test of English (Academic) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based)

• Work Experience

VMCAS Supplementary Form:

VMCAS applicants are also required to complete an online VMCAS Supplementary Form five days after the date that their application is imported from VMCAS to the RVC. The form will be available in our application portal and applicants will be given access to this, and notified of the need to complete the form, via email on receipt of their application. The form must be submitted independently of, and in addition to, the VMCAS application and the RVC will not email applicants reminding them to submit the form before the deadline given. Applications will only be imported once verified by VMCAS and there may be a small delay between your application submission to VMCAS and you receiving your email notifying you to complete the form.

The RVC uses email as the primary method for contacting applicants about their application. Emails may be sent from either [email protected] or [email protected] and applicants are strongly encouraged to take the necessary steps to ensure emails from these addresses do not end up in spam or junk inboxes, as the RVC cannot accept responsibility for any applications that are unsuccessful as a result of missed information or deadlines.

[Please note the RVC does not require the GRE or any other external entry exam.]

Work Experience:

To apply for the BVetMed you will need to have prior work experience in order to have developed animal handling skills and obtained an insight into the work of veterinary surgeons. Before you apply, you must have completed the minimum requirements:

• A total of 70 hours (e.g. 10 full days) of work experience (paid or voluntary) in one or more veterinary practices
• A total of 70 hours in one or more non-clinical working environments with live animals (excl. the home environment/family business/pet ownership)

The above 140 hours must be obtained within the 18-month period directly preceding the application deadline. Earlier experience is welcome but will not count towards the 140 hour requirement.

We encourage you to think creatively about these environments and are interested to hear about any experiences that have helped to give you a sense of the veterinary role in the wider world. Examples of suitable non-clinical environments might include, but are not limited to: kennels, cattery, animal shelter, rural or city farm, stables, pet shop, lambing, intensive livestock, abattoir, animal research laboratory, wildlife park, zoo, etc. You do not have to have gained experience in all these areas.

The RVC is offering a programme for those from underrepresented backgrounds who have not been able to fulfil our work experience requirements. You can find information about how to apply for this here.

Applicant Supplementary Form:

All applicants applying through UCAS must complete the Applicant Supplementary Form. The form will be available in our application portal and applicants will be given access to this, and notified of the need to complete the form, via email on receipt of their application. The form must be submitted independently of, and in addition to, the UCAS application and within five days of your application being received by the RVC. The RVC will not contact applicants reminding them to submit the form before the deadline given.

The RVC uses email as the primary method for contacting applicants about their application. Emails may be sent from either [email protected] or [email protected] and applicants are strongly encouraged to take the necessary steps to ensure emails from these addresses do not end up in spam or junk inboxes, as the RVC cannot accept responsibility for any applications that are unsuccessful as a result of missed information or deadlines.

Mitigating Circumstances:

If you wish to make us aware of any mitigating circumstances related to your application please see our guidance on mitigating circumstances here: www.rvc.ac.uk/mitigatingcircumstances

Interviews:

All applicants to this course must attend an interview if invited and cannot receive an offer without attending an interview. Our interviews are held in person. If invited, it is often not possible to rearrange an interview for a different date, so applicants must ensure they are available for interview before applying and inform us by email of any specific days within this time period when they are unavailable. Visit this https://www.rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/bvetmed-graduate-accelerated#panel-international-and-e-u-applicants for more information.

All applicants invited to interview will need to provide their passport (in some cases another valid form of ID will be acceptable), original degree certificate (if already completed) and reference letters (see example) to cover the minimum work experience requirements as stated above. Please note that if you apply to more than one of our Veterinary Medicine courses (excluding the Bachelor of Veterinary Science) and your application progresses to the interview stage, you will be invited to attend one interview only which will be used in our assessment of each of your applications.