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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS




        D102  GRADUATE ACCELERATED VETERINARY MEDICINE

        Every course at the Royal Veterinary College requires you to meet minimum academic qualifications and grading.
        This is to ensure that you are adequately equipped with the skills and knowledge, as well as a foundation of scientific
        understanding, to successfully complete your course. Our entry requirements express the qualifications and grades
        that you have already achieved or are expected to achieve. For a full list of entry requirements, including academic
        qualifications and non-academic criteria, please visit  f  www.rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate




        UCAS APPLICANTS                                       If your institution uses a different credit system and you are
        A minimum of an upper second class (2:1) honours degree in   unsure how many credits you need, you can contact us ahead
        an appropriate biological science subject. See website for a   of time. Where your institution works on a quarter-credit system,
        more detailed subject list.                           we work on a conversion of one semester credit being
                                                              equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
        We also welcome applicants with MBBS degrees and
        candidates from any of our BSc or MSci programmes.
                                                              NON-UK DEGREES FROM OUTSIDE THE US/CANADA:
        There are no specific A-Level requirements. However,   We welcome applications from graduates with European or
        an understanding of topics covered in Level 3 science   International qualifications where their degrees are equivalent
        qualifications may be expected at points in the course.    to a UK BSc (Hons) Second Class Upper Division.
        You must also have a grade C or above in GCSE English
                                                              Candidates must meet the entry requirements by means
        Language and Mathematics.
                                                              of the prescribed qualifications listed or other acceptable
                                                              alternative qualifications. For advice on the acceptability of
        US/CANADIAN DEGREES
        PREREQUISITE CLASSES                                  your qualifications, please send your degree transcripts to:
                                                              admissions@rvc.ac.uk
        Required at upper level (e.g. 300-400 level):
           • At least 9 upper-level semester credits in Biology/Biological
          Science. Examples include but are not limited to:   APPLICATION DEADLINE
          Immunology, Anatomy/Physiology, Parasitology,       Applications via UCAS has the deadline of mid-October 2024.
          Histology, advanced Microbiology or Genetics.       Applications via VMCAS has the deadline of mid-September 2024.
        Also required (3 semester credits each):
           • Biology (e.g. Principles of Biology, Introductory Biology)
           • Mathematics
           • Anatomy/Physiology
           • Organic Chemistry
           • Biochemistry










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