Veterinary Science Admissions

Dr Kelly MouleFaculty Admissions Officer

Applications• 7 Vet Schools in the UK: Bristol, Cambridge,

Nottingham, Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh

• Each candidate can apply to 4 vet schools + one other course

• UCAS deadline 15th October

• BMAT deadline end September (relevant for London and Cambridge only)

Entry Requirements

• Generally AAA – AAB to include Chemistry and Biology for A-level candidates

• Work experience (practice and farm-based, kennels, catteries, zoos, etc)

• BTEC in Animal Science or Management generally not accepted except in Liverpool

• Access qualifications dealt with on an individual basis

• Some Vet schools (e.g. Bristol, Nottingham, London) have a Pre-Vet Year

• Graduate entry is also possible – but expensive!

Bristol Vet Admissions

• 1350 applicants – these are assessed and strong candidates are invited to interview.

• 550 interviewed – a 20 minute interview to assess the candidate’s understanding of the profession and their commitment to it.

• 177 offers made for 105 places.

Veterinary related BSc degrees

• Bristol – Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science BSc and a BSc in Bioveterinary Sciences is underdevelopment.

• London – Bioveterinary Sciences

• Liverpool – Bioveterinary Sciences

• Nottingham – Animal Science

• Glasgow – Veterinary Biosciences

Widening Participation

• Cambridge Special Access Scheme• Pre-Vet years• UCAS information: evidence of educational

disadvantage MAY result in candidate receiving a preferential offer

Contacts

• www.rcvs.org.uk - Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

• www.bvna.org.uk - British Veterinary Nursing Association

• http://www.vetnetlln.ac.uk – VetNet Lifelong Learning Network

• L.J.Moore@bristol.ac.uk – Admissions Tutor for Vet Science at Bristol

• S.F.Badger@bristol.ac.uk – Admissions Tutor for Vet Nursing at Bristol