Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Gateway Year BVM BVS with BVMedSci

University of Nottingham

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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University of Nottingham

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

D190

Campuses

Sutton Bonington Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 6 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 41,800 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Gateway Year BVM BVS with BVMedSci

About

Course overview

Our veterinary gateway year helps widen participation in veterinary medicine. You'll learn basic science in animal biology and chemistry, as well as animal behaviour and care. Teaching uses integrated modules that illustrate how these key areas work, giving you the required knowledge for progression.

In addition, you will gain an understanding of relevant industries. develop an appreciation of the role of animals in society, and expand your animal handling skills.

After completing your gateway year you'll automatically join our five-year veterinary medicine and surgery course.

Why choose this course?

1st - for student satisfaction since 2010. (National Student Survey 2010-2021)
Modern facilities - Our purpose-built vet school lets you get hands-on with animals.
Hands on - Experience animal handling and RCVS day one competencies from the moment you start the course.
Placements - Placement opportunities in veterinary surgeries, farms, zoos and specialist animal centres, give you a broad experience of animals and veterinary medicine.
5th in the UK - Our veterinary courses are ranked 5th in the UK by subject ranking (veterinary science) in The Guardian University Guide 2024
Dual intake - Choose when you start - September or April. (Visit the dual intake webpage)
Three qualifications - Graduate with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) and Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVS) degree. Plus gain an additional award of BVMedSci, after completing an integrated research project in your third year.

Important Information

This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

IB score: 26 points overall or 5,5,4 in three HL certificates IB requirements:

HL5 in biology, HL5 in chemistry

A level: BBC Required subjects:

A levels

B in both biology (or human biology) and chemistry.

A pass in science practical tests will be required, where these are assessed separately.

GCSEs

Five GCSEs at grade 6 (B), including biology, chemistry* and maths. Minimum grade 4 (C) in English language.

*or double science or core science, additional science, further additional science.

Excluded subjects:

Citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies, global perspectives

Additional entry requirements:

This gateway course is for UK (home) students meeting our contextual offer criteria, and is not available to international students.

See Veterinary Medicine and Surgery BVMBVS with BVMedSci for our standard undergraduate veterinary degree course.

Non-UK entry requirements:

This gateway course is for UK (home) students meeting our contextual offer criteria, and is not available to international students.

Other requirements:

Interview

You will need to attend an interview, lasting approximately 30 minutes. This will assess your:

motivation, insight into a veterinary career and interest in veterinary topics
academic ability, communication skills, animal orientation, personal attitudes and fitness to practice as a veterinary surgeon

Students with disabilities

The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 requires that veterinary surgeons are able to give at least basic and emergency treatment to all common domestic species. Students with any disability should contact the school for advice before applying. Please read the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Fitness to Practice Guidelines.

Students with criminal convictions

All students are required during the admissions process to disclose any criminal convictions. We do not discriminate against conviction or other information revealed. Please read the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Fitness to Practice Guidelines.

Work experience:

Work experience

You'll need a minimum of 5 weeks work experience. Work experience can be done over varying hours and days and should include:

A minimum of 3 weeks of animal handling
Up to 2 weeks of either customer facing and/or teamwork experience
Up to 1 week for the completion of the Virtual Work Experience and Exploring the Veterinary Profession free online course.

All experience needs to be completed within three years prior to application and by the 15 October application deadline. Work experience booked after this date will not be taken into consideration.

View the admissions process for our veterinary medicine courses

Career

Studying our veterinary course gives you all the knowledge and practical skills you'll need to become a registered veterinary professional. You will be prepared in all aspects of basic, applied and clinical veterinary science, together with an ability for deductive thought, problem-solving and research.