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• PARENTAL EDUCATION: If your biological parents and/or step- LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA
parents and/or guardians have no higher education qualifications, in ‘Applied Science’ grade DDM, ‘Applied Science (Biomedical
such as a degree, diploma or certificate of higher education Science)’ grade DDM or ‘Animal Management (Science)’grade
(attendance as a mature student is exempt), 5 points will be DDM. Specific units mandatory, please see website.
awarded. This must also be indicated on your UCAS application.
WELSH BACCALAUREATE
* Please note: You should be in a position to provide proof
Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (C) with two A-Levels in
of household income if you are going to use this criterion in
Biology (C) and Chemistry (C).
support of your application.
ROUTE B SCOTTISH HIGHERS AND ADVANCED HIGHERS
• You have completed all education since the age of 11 at a UK Advanced Highers at grade C or above in Biology and
state school that does not charge tuition fees, or is classified Chemistry in addition to five Highers at grade C or above
as an independent school including Biology and Chemistry and at least National 5 grade
and C in English and Mathematics. If you have bypassed one or
• You attended the RVC Sutton Trust Summer School within the more of these subjects at National 5, you will need this subject/
18 months prior to application grade at Higher level.
Eligibility will be determined based on the information ** If you are studying linear A-Levels in science, we also
require a ‘pass’ in the practical endorsement.
provided in the Supplementary Gateway Form. Please visit
f www.rvc.ac.uk/gateway for further information on the Please visit our website for more information.
non-academic criteria.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS We do not require applicants to have work experience but it is

GCSE advisable. If you can gain work experience, try to get it both in
(are required in addition to Level 3 qualifications e.g. A-Levels). veterinary practice and in other animal environments in order
Five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including Combined to develop animal handling skills and obtain an insight into the
Science (Biology and Chemistry if taken separately), English work of veterinary surgeons.
Language and Mathematics.
If you wish to inform us of work experience you have completed,
there is a section to do this in the Supplementary Gateway Form.
A-LEVEL**
CCC including Biology, Chemistry and a third subject of your APPLICATION DEADLINE
choice which should not overlap with Biology or Chemistry and
cannot include General Studies. Application is via UCAS for which the deadline is 14 January 2026.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE APPLICANT SUPPLEMENTARY FORM
444 at Higher Level including Biology, Chemistry and a third
As part of your application, you are required to complete
subject of your choice. If not already holding accepted a supplementary form. The form will be available in our
qualification in Maths and English, a minimum of grade 4 in SL application portal and applicants will be given access to this,
Maths: EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or extended) OR and notified of the need to complete the form, via email on
SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR SL Mathematics receipt of their application.
Applications and Interpretation and SL English A is required.

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