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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - BVMS

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Introducing BVM&S Veterinary Medicine (5-year programme)

This five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) programme will prepare you for many aspects of the veterinary profession.

Graduating from this programme will make you eligible for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), as well as international accrediting bodies. You will then be able to practice veterinary medicine in the UK and overseas.

At the end of your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year, you can look into interrupting your undergraduate studies for a year to take an Intercalated BSc (Hons) Vet Sci degree.

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Accreditation

This programme is accredited by:

  • the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
  • the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
  • the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)
  • the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc (AVBC)
  • the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)

Our graduates can practise veterinary medicine in:

  • the UK
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Australasia
  • South Africa

The BVM&S is the equivalent of the North American Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), with the same standing worldwide.

How will I learn?

You will be taught through a combination of:

  • lectures
  • small-group teaching tutorials
  • practical work
  • case-based learning

Our virtual learning environments will support your studies. These include:

  • a virtual farm
  • a virtual post-mortem room
  • a virtual hospital
  • a virtual pharmacy

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by:

  • exams
  • coursework
  • practical and clinical work

Career opportunities

This programme will train and prepare you for a career as a veterinary practitioner, either in general practice or a specialised field of practice, such as:

  • small animal
  • farm animal
  • equine
  • exotic animal

It also prepares you for further training in a specialised clinical field.

Opportunities exist for you to get involved in:

  • wildlife disease prevention
  • endangered species conservation
  • government service
  • livestock husbandry education in the developing world

Application deadline

16 October

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 35,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : AAA

Required subjects: A Levels: Chemistry and Biology at A. Critical Thinking is not accepted for this degree. GCSE: English at C or 4.

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, Student Recruitment and Admissions, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9JS, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    217 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.06 81%

    5th

    1

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