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PRE-VET SUMMER SCHOOL
The Pre-Vet Summer School is one of the RVC’s most
immersive, preparatory programme for students with an
aspiration to study Veterinary Medicine. This 13-day residential
Summer School is based at RVC’s Hawkshead Campus and
offers work experience in cutting-edge animal hospitals and
SUTTON TRUST SUMMER SCHOOL* animal handling environments, with students gaining between
Sutton Trust Summer School is amongst the RVC’s most 25 and 30 hours that can be used towards an application.
immersive residential programmes. This free to attend Students, no matter their previous experience, typically
Summer School sees students live on RVC’s Hawkshead undertake placements in the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital
Campus, with all meals and equipment provided. Students, for Animals, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital and Equine
no matter their previous contact with animals, will have Referral Hospital, as well as non-clinical environments, such
the opportunity to complete a variety of animal handling as Boltons Park Farm. To complement placements, students
placements across a number of the RVC’s facilities, which will experience university-level lectures from RVC academics
can contribute towards work experience requirements. on a wide range of veterinary topics at both the Camden and
Hawkshead campuses. They will also conduct a research
This Summer School is designed to provide an authentic project, engage in group-led teaching, learn practical clinical
experience of what studying at the RVC is like with time spent skills, and try to solve a real-life veterinary case! Students will
at both campuses (Camden and Hawkshead). The academic be allocated a Student Ambassador as a mentor to support
schedule will include lectures on a wide range of veterinary and guide their academic and professional development
topics, conducting a research project, engaging in group-led during the Summer School. Dedicated RVC professionals
teaching, learning practical clinical skills, and trying to solve a will provide comprehensive sessions around the application
real-life veterinary case! To complement the teaching, learning process with the aim of empowering students to fulfil their
will take place within a welcoming and inclusive environment potential and join the RVC.
alongside peers from similar backgrounds, all with aspirations
to study Veterinary Medicine. Throughout the academic and social programme there will be
the opportunity for students to meet and learn from veterinary
Students will be allocated a Student Ambassador as professionals in order to gain real-life insight into the veterinary
a mentor to support and guide their academic and profession/career. To support the comprehensive academic/
professional development during the Summer School. placement schedule there is also a curated social programme,
Dedicated RVC professionals will provide comprehensive to facilitate the integration of Summer School students and
sessions around the application process with the aim of establish an environment in which to develop skills, attributes
empowering students to fulfil their potential and join the RVC. and friendships. In past years this has included: exploring
London’s famous landmarks, visiting ZSL London Zoo,
To support the comprehensive schedule there is a full attending a West End show, competing in an RVC Bake Off
social programme that facilitates the integration of Summer competition and experiencing animal handling opportunities.
School students as well as providing an environment to f www.rvc.uk.com/pre-vet-summer-school
develop skills, attributes and friendships. In past years this
has included sporting events, cooking together as a house
and a quiz night.
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