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Advanced Placements (APs) APPLICANT SUPPLEMENTARY FORM
Graduate High School with at least four full-year Advanced As part of your application, you are required to complete our
Placement examinations at grade 5544 including Biology and Applicant Supplementary Form. If you are applying through
Chemistry both at grade 5.
UCAS you must complete the Applicant Supplementary
The RVC’s institution code for College Board to be used when Form on our website and submit it by 15 October 2022
sending your results is 7970. f www.rvc.ac.uk/wexform

Contextual offers may be made to students who meet our If you are applying via VMCAS you must complete the VMCAS
Widening Participation criteria and are taking applicable Supplementary Form which is downloadable from our website
qualifications. https://bit.ly/39F8fLZ and submit it by 15 September 20221.

* if you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also
require a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement. If you are invited for an interview, you will be required to provide
Please visit our website for more information. references to support the information given on this form.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of
6.5 in each component or an alternate, acceptable English
language qualification.

For a list of accepted alternative English language
qualifications f www.rvc.ac.uk/study/international-students/
english-language-requirements

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

To apply for the BVetMed you will need to have prior work
experience in order to have developed animal handling skills and
obtained an insight into the work of veterinary surgeons. Before
you apply, you must have completed the minimum requirements:

A total of 70 hours (e.g. 10 full days) of work experience (paid or
voluntary) in one or more veterinary practices

A total of 70 hours in one or more non-clinical working environments
with live animals (excl. the home environment/pet ownership).

The above 140 hours must be obtained within the 18-month period
directly preceding the application deadline. Earlier experience is
welcome but will not count towards the 140 hour requirement.

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