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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants to the RVC must apply through
an online application system called UCAS,
with the exception of Veterinary Medicine
applicants with a degree from a North

American college, who are required to
submit their application through VMCAS.

VMCAS

Students studying an undergraduate degree from North America
who are interested in studying a veterinary medicine course “As an international student, I was primarily
must apply through VMCAS. Applications open in January and attracted by international connections and universal
the application deadline is 18 September 2023. recognition of the RVC’s diploma.

UCAS I found that numerous societies, along with a large
All students are usually required to apply for undergraduate number of other international students who also just
degrees through the Universities and Colleges Admissions moved to a new country to study, really helped with
Service (UCAS). Applications open in September and deadlines settling in.
for our courses are the 16 October 2023 and 31 January 2024.
I am currently in the final year of the BVetMed
You can use the course search tool to find the course and
institution you are interested in, and begin your application. program and while it most certainly is a challenging
For more information, please visit ucas.com course, it is also uniquely interesting and you
get to learn from some of the best minds in the
STUDENT VISA veterinary world.
You may need a student visa to enter the UK and study at the An aspect I particularly enjoyed was the opportunity
RVC if you are not a UK national. A student visa allows you to to get involved in research during the course. This
enter and study in the UK for a limited time period. Conditions
and restrictions apply. Find out more gov.uk/student-visa autumn I had the unique chance to present the
project I did under the supervision of Professor
WORK EXPERIENCE Roger Smith on Doppler ultrasound in equine
If you are applying for a veterinary medicine or veterinary tendons to the RCVS Fellows, as a part of the Fellows
nursing course, you are required to complete 70 hours of of the Future competition and I was fortunate enough
work experience in clinics, and 70 hours in other animal to receive the first place. Presenting my research to
environments (references required). If you are applying for a such an illustrious audience in the lecture theatre at
veterinary medicine course, you will be required to complete a the Royal Institution, where Faraday once presented
supplementary form (found on our website) by 18 September
(VMCAS) or 16 October (UCAS). his work, was truly an inspiring experience.”
MAXIM BEMBINOV
For more information, please refer to our entry requirements at
rvc.ac.uk/study Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

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