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Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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The Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) is a four-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) that 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. Subject to successful registration, you will be able to practice veterinary medicine in the UK and many countries overseas.

The GEP offers a route to the veterinary profession for graduates with a first degree in a biological or animal science subject. You will study an accelerated Foundation phase curriculum over one year before joining the five-year BVM&S cohort for the Clinical phase of your degree.

Year 1: Foundation
You will learn about the normal function of the animal body from the cell level to the entire organism.

Clinical and professional skills are taught from the first year of the programme.

Extra Mural Studies (EMS) are a key component of the degree, and you will be required to complete 10 weeks of Animal Husbandry placements by the end of this year.

Years 2 to 4: Clinical
You will learn about disease and treatment, species-specific courses, pathology, pharmacology and veterinary public health.

You will also be required to complete 20 weeks of clinical EMS placements by the end of final year.

The final year comprises clinical rotations in our on-site hospital facilities, giving you real-life exposure to the work you will be undertaking following graduation.

Entry Requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree in a biological or animal science related subject. Subjects studied and gained to a high standard MUST include Biology/Zoology, Physics, Biochemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and Mathematics/Statistics. Genetics, Microbiology and Cellular Biology are also strongly recommended.