Be prepared for your Veterinary EducationUK College of veterinary Science ; General requirements for admissions
There six veterinary schools in the uk which offer approved veterinary education. Applications always exceed the number of places available in these veterinary schools. For example Bristol has over 1,000 applications for just 80 places. The newest veterinary school to open in the UK is Nottingham University, however, it has been debated that this will provide an over supply of graduates in the UK with not enough jobs available for them. I can only give general advice on university entrance requirements as there are variations between one UK School of veterinary science and another. Check out the requirements very carefully in the individual university prospectuses. Most of this information is taken from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. A Levels Chemistry is normally needed for application to vet school as there are a lot of chemistry based subjects studied during veterinary courses, so an understanding is needed. Other subjects needed for a veterinary education are Biology, Physics or Mathematics. Grades should be A’s and B;s, although some require three grade A’s. Two AS levels may be accepted as one A level also. Graduates Graduates need atleast a 2:1 degree to be accepted. However, applying to a college of veterinary science having completed a first degree already can be difficult in terms of finance, as they are required to pay full tuition fees and it can be difficult to get funding for a second first degree. But people do it!!
SCE Highers Chemistry must be offered and generally two subjects from Biology, Physics or Mathematics. The grades generally expected are AAABB. Advanced Highers Applicants are normally advised to proceed to the Sixth Year and include CSYS Chemistry and Biology or Physics in their subjects. GCSE Most universities require you to have at least a grade C pass in English Language, Mathematics and Science, and many will expect A grades at GCSE. A good pass in the sciences is expected if A levels are not in the sciences. Work Experience All of the university veterinary schools require applicants to show evidence of their interest and commitment by having gained experience of working in a veterinary practice and working with and handling animals including livestock. However, practical experience is not a substitute for academic qualifications. Keep working towards your veterinarian career, move onto the next step of How to become a vet..
For all students who are currently applying for places on the veterinary degrees at either Cambridge or the Royal Veterinary College must register for the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT). This is a requirement of these vet schools and admission wont be granted without it.
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