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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 Challenge Certificate (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 January 2025.

        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 a
        subject of your choice. If not already holding accepted   supplementary form. The form will be available in our application
        qualification in Maths and English, a minimum of grade 4 in SL   portal and applicants will be given access to this, and notified
        Maths: EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or extended) OR   of the need to complete the form, via email on receipt of their
        SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches OR SL Mathematics   application. If you are invited for an interview, you will be required
        Applications and Interpretation and SL English A is required.  to provide references to support the information given on this form.


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