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RVET D190 6
R84 YEARS

INSTITUTION UCAS CODE DURATION
Veterinary Gateway

D190

CAMPUS: Camden/Hawkshead f www.rvc.ac.uk/gateway
This Veterinary Gateway course is aimed at students who want to study veterinary medicine but who
might not otherwise meet our entry requirements. The programme integrates an additional preparatory
year designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to study veterinary medicine.

COURSE OVERVIEW
The programme focuses on developing your analytical, problem If you successfully complete the Gateway Year you will progress
solving and practical skills in the biological sciences; improving to Year 1 of our Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree
your study, team working and communication skills; and programme. You will also be eligible to apply for veterinary
introducing you to the handling and husbandry (control and degrees at other UK universities.
management) of animals, most of them farm animals.

PRACTICAL AND CLINICAL TEACHING COURSE COSTS
Animal Husbandry Extra-Mural Studies (AHEMS) UK tuition fees: £9,250*
AHEMS is undertaken during the pre-clinical years of the Placement/sandwich year fees: £1,850*
programme. AHEMS is designed to develop your knowledge,
critical thinking, understanding and practical skills. A minimum * Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in
2022 and should be used as a guide only. See page 102 for more information.
of six weeks AHEMS is to be completed by the end of BVetMed
Year 1 (which includes the summer vacation period), including a
minimum of two weeks lambing experience to be undertaken at
the Easter vacation block in your Gateway Year.
You will have the option to take a placement year in a work
place gaining work-place skills and experience relevant
The remaining weeks are to be completed by the end of the to your degree whilst earning a Certificate in Work-based
summer vacation in BVetMed Year 2. In total, you must complete: Learning and Research.
• Two weeks on a lambing enterprise
• Two weeks on a dairy cattle farm
• Two weeks at a commercial pig operation
• Two weeks of equine experience
• Four weeks of your choice

AHEMS placements involve spending a number of weeks
based at employers where you can focus on developing work
place skills and industry expertise that will sit alongside the
knowledge you gain throughout your course.

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