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RVET D100 5
R84 YEARS

INSTITUTION UCAS CODE DURATION
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

(BVetMed)

D100

CAMPUS: Camden/Hawkshead f www.rvc.ac.uk/bvetmed

The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) programme offers world-leading scientific and clinical
training in veterinary medicine. This exciting course builds on our extensive veterinary history and
takes a fresh approach in bringing together technological change, clinical and scientific progress,
and stimulating teaching and learning methods.

COURSE OVERVIEW

You will gain a thorough understanding of the science In the first two years, you will primarily be based at the Camden
underpinning veterinary practice and research, and develop Campus studying basic and paraclinical veterinary sciences,
fundamental problem solving, communication and team acquiring introductory skills in handling and examining horses,
working skills. In our busy RVC hospitals and collaborative farm animals and companion animals, developing your
practices, you will gain the broadest and best possible communication and team working skills, and beginning to
practical experience. master basic clinical skills.

This comprehensive programme will help you acquire an In your third year you will be based at our Hawkshead Campus
understanding of the basic biological principles of normal where you will acquire knowledge and practical skills in clinical
body function and disease, and the ability to distinguish the science necessary for you to participate fully in clinical practice
pathological from the normal, to prevent disease and safely at the RVC, collaborative practices, and in private veterinary
manage the processes of animal production. You will also practice in your fourth and fifth year.
explore opportunities to further veterinary knowledge through
research, and develop the expertise to diagnose and treat If you graduate from the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
disease and alleviate suffering along with the professional skills programme, you will be registered with the RCVS and have
you need to work and communicate effectively in practice. the credentials to practise (subject to visa status) in many
countries around the world. You will also have the opportunity
to sit the NAVLE exam to practise in North America.

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