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The Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) is a four-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) that will prepare you for the veterinary profession.
The GEP offers a pathway for graduates with a first degree in a biological or animal science subject. You will study an accelerated foundation phase curriculum over one year, then join the five-year BVM&S cohort for the clinical phase of your degree.
Graduating from this programme will make you eligible for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), as well as international accrediting bodies. Subject to successful registration, you will be able to practice veterinary medicine in the UK and many countries overseas.
Programme rankings
- 1st in UK for agriculture, food and veterinary science research together with SRUC (REF 2021)
- 2nd in UK for veterinary science (Guardian League Tables 2025)
- 2nd in UK and 5th in the world for veterinary science (QS World Rankings 2025)
- 95% student satisfaction score for 'Teaching on my course' (NSS Results 2024/25)
Programme benefits
- Our purpose-built campus is one of the largest concentrations of animal expertise in Europe, and students benefit from access to our three on-site veterinary hospitals
- You will gain transferable skills in effective communication, team building and an understanding of business management
- Veterinary training provides a strong foundation for careers in biomedical research, including both veterinary and human medicine.
- Students benefit from a close-knit community and our combination of traditional and cutting-edge veterinary teaching.
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A UK 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a biological or animal science subject.
Subjects studied must include the following at C or better:
- Biology/Zoology
- Physics
- Biochemistry
- Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
- Mathematics/Statistics
Genetics, Microbiology and Cellular Biology, at C or better, are also strongly recommended.
Apply for partial scholarships
Year 1
- Professional and Clinical Skills (GEP)
- The Animal Body 1, 2 and The Animal Body Systems and Cases (GEP)
- Animal Life and Food Safety (GEP)
Year 2
- Professional and Clinical Skills 3
- Clinical Foundation Course
- Veterinary Pathology
- Integrated Clinical Course: Cat and Dog
Year 3
- Integrated Clinical Courses in Farm Animal Equine and Exotics
- Veterinary Public Health
- Professional and Clinical Skills 4
Year 4
- Final year rotations - core and selected
- Student research component
Year 1: Foundation
You will learn about the normal function of the animal body from the cells to entire organisms.
Clinical and professional skills are taught from the first year.
Extra Mural Studies (EMS) is a key component of the degree, and you must complete 10 weeks of Animal Husbandry placements by the end of this year.
Years 2 to 4: Clinical
You will focus on different species and learn about disease and treatment, pathology, pharmacology and veterinary public health.
You must complete 20 weeks of clinical EMS placements by the end of final year.
The final year comprises clinical rotations in our on-site hospital facilities, giving you real-life exposure to the work you will be undertaking following graduation.
The programme is taught and delivered by leading expert life scientists and veterinary clinicians. The School of Veterinary Medicine was ranked 7th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2015) and one of the best in the UK for quality of veterinary research (REF 2014)....
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