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PRE-VET
SUMMER SCHOOL

Thinking of a career in veterinary To support the comprehensive academic/placement
medicine? Join us for an exciting two- schedule there is also a full social programme, to facilitate the
integration of summer school students as well as providing
week Pre-Vet Summer School where arenas to develop skills and attributes. In past summer

students will gain veterinary skills and schools this has included: exploring London’s famous
landmarks, visiting ZSL London Zoo, going to a West End
knowledge that will count towards show, competing in an RVC Master Chef competition, games
your work experience requirements for and other experiences with animals.*
courses at the Royal Veterinary College, WHERE WILL I STAY?

and get a taste of student life at the RVC. Summer School students will stay at our Hawkshead Campus in
Hertfordshire for the duration of the programme.
• Independent houses based on-campus with private
Typically, summer school students spend between 25 and 35 hours bedroom facilities
in our globally recognised animal hospitals and research facilities, • First-Aid trained Summer School Co-ordinators on-site 24/7
gaining experience in the veterinary and science environment, as
well as meeting our student ambassadors and academic tutors. • Fully-equipped and furnished housing with bathroom
and kitchen facilities
Students will also have the opportunity to explore London, the • Internet access available in each house
international student hub of the world. There are over 100,000 • 24-hour security
international students in the city, and because there are 45 • Utilities and bed linen is included (but not towels)
universities in London it is not just a world capital but also an
epicentre of higher learning!
WHEN AND HOW MUCH?
HIGHLIGHTS* The annual Pre-Vet Summer School runs in August. Please

Students typically undertake placements within our state-of-the- check our website for upcoming dates and application
art clinical facilities. We hope to include the RVC Small Animal deadlines. The 2023 Summer School is expected to
Referrals, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, RVC Equine cost £2,845 (price to be confirmed)**. This includes
Referral Hospital as well as non-clinal environments such as accommodation, breakfast, lunch and evening meals, social
Boltons Park Farm, Pathology and Microbiology Labs. activities, equipment, specialist clothing and Heathrow airport
transfer on the first and last day of the Summer School.
In addition to placements, students are likely to undertake
didactic and practical teaching sessions, such as lectures, Payment for your visa, airfares, travel and health
clinical case studies, animal behaviour workshops, clinical skills insurance or transport from other UK airports must
activities and observe a dissection. Throughout these sessions be arranged separately. The Royal Veterinary College
students will meet academic staff and support staff, receive awards three fee-waiver scholarships. One for domestic
valuable insight on the application process and how best to students and two for international students.
make themselves the best applicant they can. Students will
also be allocated a student mentor so they can find out what * Subject to change
life as an RVC student is really like. ** Price is subject to change in subsequent years.
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