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• Refugee: If you are a refugee, 15 points will be awarded INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
(requires Home Office letter) 444 at Higher Level including Biology, Chemistry and a third
• Parental Education: If your biological parents and/or subject of your choice. If not already holding accepted
step-parents and/or guardians have no higher education qualification in Maths and English, a minimum of grade 4 in SL
qualifications, such as a degree, diploma or certificate of Maths: EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or extended) OR
higher education (attendance as a mature student is exempt), SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR SL Mathematics
5 points will be awarded. This must also be indicated on your Applications and Interpretation and SL English A is required.
UCAS application.
LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA
* Please note: You should be in a position to provide proof in ‘Applied Science’ grade DDM, ‘Applied Science (Biomedical
of household income if you are going to use this criterion in Science)’ grade DDM or ‘Animal Management (Science)’grade
support of your application.
DDM. Specific units mandatory, please see website.

ROUTE B WELSH BACCALAUREATE
• You have completed all education since the age of 11 at a UK Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (C) with two A-Levels in
state school that does not charge tuition fees, or is classified Biology (C) and Chemistry (C).
as an independent school
Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
and Advanced Highers at grade C or above in Biology and

• You attended the RVC Sutton Trust summer school within the Chemistry in addition to five Highers at grade C or above
18 months prior to application including Biology and Chemistry and at least National 5 grade
C in English and Mathematics. If you have bypassed one or
Eligibility will be determined based on the information provided more of these subjects at National 5, you will need this subject/
in the Supplementary Gateway Form, which applicants must grade at Higher level.
submit to Admissions no later than 1 February 2023. Please
** If you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also
visit rvc.ac.uk/gateway for further information on the non- require a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement.
f
academic criteria.
Please visit our website for more information.

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
GCSE
(are required in addition to Level 3 qualifications e.g. A-Levels). We do not require applicants to have work experience but it is
Five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including Combined advisable. If you can gain work experience, try to get it both in
Science (Biology and Chemistry if taken separately), English veterinary practice and in other animal environments in order
Language and Mathematics. to develop animal handling skills and obtain an insight into the
work of veterinary surgeons.
A-LEVEL**
CCC including Biology, Chemistry and a third subject of your If you wish to inform us of work experience you have completed,
choice which should not overlap with Biology or Chemistry and there is a section to do this in the Supplementary Gateway Form.
cannot include General Studies.

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