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and student wellbeing spaces. The tour of the Hawkshead WORK EXPERIENCE SUPPORT PROGRAMME*
Campus, which stretches over 575 acres, will explore the The RVC is offering a programme of work experience
brand-new Student Learning Centre, hospital and clinical opportunities to give people from underrepresented
teaching facilities, laboratories, sports centre, select on-site backgrounds, who have been unable to fulfil our work
accommodation and student wellbeing spaces. experience requirements, the opportunity to gain the
f www.rvc.uk.com/open-house necessary experience to join our BVetMed degree.

YEAR 12 TASTER COURSES Those successful in joining the programme will be exempt
from meeting our work experience requirements when
University of London Taster Courses are an exclusive applying to our BVetMed, Intercalated or Accelerated
opportunity for Year 12 students to sample what studying at BVetMed courses, as the programme’s completion will be
the RVC can be like. Students have the opportunity to sample considered fulfilling these requirements.
a range of university teaching; course-specific lectures, small
group teaching, practical hands-on teaching, tour the Campus, What to expect:
get a feel for day-to-day life from Student Ambassadors • Spend time at our clinical facilities and farm
and receive advice on the application process; all of which • Observe practice and handle a variety of species
provides an immersive experience to help students decide • Receive online and in-person support to assist your
whether this is a degree that they’d like to study at university. interview preparation
The RVC currently offers two Taster Courses: • Successful applicants are guaranteed an interview
BVetMed / Intercalated / Accelerated courses
VETERINARY NURSING f www.rvc.uk.com/WEX
This one-day introduction to Veterinary Nursing takes place
at the RVC’s 575-acre Hawkshead Campus and offers
aspiring veterinary nurses in Year 12 with the opportunity to RVC SCHOLARS PROGRAMME*
experience what it’s like to study Veterinary Nursing at the The RVC Scholars Programme is designed to support
Royal Veterinary College. Current Veterinary Nursing students underrepresented Year 12 students aspiring to study
will guide and facilitate Taster Course students throughout Veterinary Medicine at the RVC. The comprehensive
the day, providing the unique opportunity where guests can 18-month programme will develop skills, confidence and
immerse themselves to learn about the student experience. experience around the application process, as well as
Amongst other things, the day will provide insightful lectures provide unrivalled insight into the RVC.
and practical teaching delivered by RVC experts, a tour of the Throughout this sustained engagement, the RVC will run a
Hawkshead Campus, including our Queen Mother Hospital for variety of on-campus events, further supported by occasional
Animals (Europe’s largest referral veterinary hospital), as well online opportunities.
as advice and guidance on the application process.
Scholars will have the opportunity to engage with a series
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES of expert lectures, practical teaching, group work, animal
This one-day introduction to Biological Sciences takes place handling, an admissions masterclass and a zoo field trip,
at the RVC’s Camden Campus and is designed to provide all led by dedicated RVC staff. This will be supported by a
Year 12 students with the opportunity to experience life as a select group of regular Student Ambassadors who will act
Biological Sciences student at the Royal Veterinary College. as role models and mentors. All of which will provide a truly
Current Biological Sciences students will guide and facilitate insightful experience of what studying at the RVC is like.
Taster Course students throughout the day, providing a
unique opportunity for guests to immerse themselves to learn We are looking for ten dedicated scholars to form a
about the student experience. Amongst other things, the day supportive peer group and commit to attend nine events in
will provide insightful lectures and practical teaching in one year one of the programme, and eight events in year two,
of our laboratories, all delivered by RVC experts, a tour of the all of which will take place on Saturdays at either the RVC’s
Camden Campus, as well as advice and guidance on the Camden or Hawkshead Campus.
application process. Furthermore, scholars who graduate from the scheme and
f www.rvc.uk.com/taster-courses subsequently join full-time undergraduate study at the RVC
will be awarded a scholarship of £3,000 per annum for a
maximum of four years.
* Eligibility criteria apply. Please see our website for more details. f www.rvc.uk.com/scholars
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