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COURSES

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Accelerated Bachelor of
with Intercalated Year Veterinary Medicine

ACCREDITATION

The RVC’s accreditation status with the European
Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education
(EAEVE) allows BVetMed graduates to register to practise
in Europe without requiring any further qualifications*.
Reciprocal arrangements between the RCVS and the
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc (AVBC), the As a provider of RCVS accredited veterinary medicine degrees
Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), and the South African the RVC complies with the RCVS Fitness to Practise Guide
Veterinary Council (SAVC), allows BVetMed Graduates for UK Veterinary Schools and Veterinary students.
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to practice in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South
Africa without requiring any further qualifications*.

In addition, the American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA) will recognise your BVetMed degree as equivalent
to those awarded by veterinary colleges in North America.
Some of the USA and Canada’s major veterinary
employers recruit actively among our final year students.
Please note, however, that you will be required to sit
the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
(NAVLE) if you intend to work in North America after
qualifying as well as satisfy state/provincial veterinary
board requirements where relevant – just as you would if
graduating from any North American school*.

The RVC currently holds probationary accreditation
status as assigned by the Council on Education of the
AVMA on consideration of Standard 11 (Outcomes,
NAVLE pass rate). This is not an adverse decision and “The RVC offers lots of opportunities to
does not impact on enrolled students. We are working strengthen practical skills, one way this is done is
to address the issue as quickly as possible to avoid through the Clinical Skills Centre. The sessions
detrimental change to our accreditation status. we have in here are friendly and relaxed with the
aim to foster proficiency in day one skills.”
We provide the NAVLE Support programme FAYNOWSH GHANI
(twice/year) for students who wish to sit the NAVLE. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

* Notwithstanding any visa requirements
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