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HOW TO APPLY





         Applicants to the RVC must apply through
         an online application system called UCAS,
         with the exception of Veterinary Medicine
         applicants with a degree from a North

         American college, who are required to
         submit their application through VMCAS.


         VMCAS

         Students studying an undergraduate degree from North America   “As an international student, I was primarily
         who are interested in studying a veterinary medicine course   attracted by international connections and
         must apply through VMCAS. Applications open in January and   universal recognition of the RVC’s course.
         the application deadline is mid-September 2024.
                                                                     I found that numerous societies, along with a
         UCAS                                                        large number of other international students who
         All students are usually required to apply for undergraduate   also just moved to a new country to study, really
         degrees through the Universities and Colleges Admissions    helped with settling in.
         Service (UCAS). Applications open in September and deadlines
         for our courses are mid-October 2024 and January 2025.      I am currently in the final year of the BVetMed
         You can use the course search tool to find the course and   programme and while it most certainly is
         institution you are interested in, and begin your application.    a challenging course, it is also uniquely
         For more information, please visit   www.ucas.com           interesting and you get to learn from some of
                                                                     the best minds in the veterinary world.
         STUDENT VISA                                                An aspect I particularly enjoyed was the
         You may need a student visa to enter the UK and study at the
         RVC if you are not a UK national. A student visa allows you to   opportunity to get involved in research during the
         enter and study in the UK for a limited time period. Conditions and   course. This autumn I had the unique chance to
         restrictions apply. Find out more   www.gov.uk/student-visa  present the project I did under the supervision of
                                                                     Professor Roger Smith on Doppler ultrasound in
         WORK EXPERIENCE                                             equine tendons to the RCVS Fellows, as a part
         If you are applying for a veterinary medicine or veterinary   of the Fellows of the Future competition and I
         nursing course, you are required to complete 70 hours of    was fortunate enough to receive the first place.
         work experience in clinics, and 70 hours in other animal    Presenting my research to such an illustrious
         environments (references required). If you are applying for a   audience in the lecture theatre at the Royal
         veterinary medicine course, you will be required to complete
         a supplementary form in our MyApplication portal. Access will   Institution, where Faraday once presented his
         be given by email once your application is received by      work, was truly an inspiring experience.”
         mid-September (VMCAS) or mid-October (UCAS).                MAXIM BEMBINOV
         For more information, please refer to our entry requirements at    Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
           www.rvc.ac.uk/study
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