BVM&S Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry Programme - 4-year programme) BVM&S at University of Edinburgh

The Graduate Entry Programme is a four-year BVM&S for graduates with a first degree in a biological or animal science subject. Students complete an accelerated one-year foundation phase and then join the five-year BVM&S cohort for the clinical phase. Graduates become eligible for RCVS registration and for accrediting bodies including AVMA, EAEVE, AVBC and SAVC.

Faculty: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine  |  Department: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: August 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Professional and Clinical Skills (GEP), The Animal Body 1, 2 and Systems and Cases (GEP), and Animal Life and Food Safety (GEP). Years 2-4 cover the Clinical Foundation Course, Integrated Clinical Courses (cat and dog; farm animal, equine and exotics), Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Public Health, final-year rotations and a student research component. Students complete 10 weeks of animal husbandry and 20 weeks of clinical Extra Mural Studies.

Career pathways

Veterinary practice (small animal, mixed, equine, farm/production animal, exotic animal and wildlife), plus research, industry, government service and academia.

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