Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Degree (5 year)

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S)

The degree is equivalent to a DVM and is internationally accredited by RCVS, AVMA, EAEVE, AVBC and SAVC.

Firstly, we assess your application on the basis of academic and non-academic suitability to the programme. Selected candidates are then invited to attend an Assessment Day and offers are made on basis of performance at the Assessment Day. 

We do not offer deferred entry so you will need to apply through UCAS by 15th October of year prior to your intended year of entry.

Academic requirements

Work experience and non-academic requirements  

Assessment Day

Admissions policy and available places

Yrs 1-2: Pre-clinical 

Students learn about the normal function of the animal body from the cell level to the entire organism. Clinical and professional skills are taught from the first year of the programme. Extra Mural Studies (EMS) are a key component of the degree and students are required to complete 12 weeks of Animal Husbandry placements by the end of the second year.

Yrs 3-5: Clinical

Students learn about disease and treatment with species-specific integrated courses as well as learning about pathology, pharmacology and veterinary public health. Students are also required to complete 26 weeks of clinical EMS placements by the end of final year. Final year comprises clinical rotations in our on-site hospital facilities, giving students real-life exposure to the work they will be undertaking following graduation. 

More of the course structure

Extra Mural Studies (EMS) 

Example Year 1 timetable

Explore all the modules you will take as part of this programme. Note you are not able to choose any outside subjects when studying Veterinary Medicine. 

The 5 Year BVM&S Programme

Understanding which fee category applies to you is an important step in deciding if the course if right for you. 

• UK nationals applying for Veterinary Medicine from high school will receive full or partial funding to cover their tuition fees. 
• International students, including students from the EU with the exception of those from the Republic of Ireland, are considered at the full fee rate.
• Students with a prior degree are also considered at the full fee rate regardless of nationality or domicile. The tuition fee is fixed for the duration of the programme according to the year of entry fee.

Fees and Funding overview

Tuition Fees

Understand Your Fee Status

Scholarships and Funding

Applications to Veterinary Medicine need to be submitted earlier compared to other undergraduate courses in the UK.

Applications need to be submitted through UCAS by 15th October prior to your intended year of entry. You will also need to submit a Work Experience Summary Form by 22nd October to complete your application to the University of Edinburgh. 

UCAS

Work Experience Summary Form 

You can choose up to four Veterinary Medicine degrees as part of your application but we strongly recommend using your fifth choice as well, although this must be for a non- veterinary programme.

Please clearly state on your UCAS application the subjects and grades you have achieved to date and those which are outstanding. You will also need to submit an academic reference, which should include any outstanding predicted grades. Without this information, your application will be regarded as incomplete and will not be considered.

What should my academic reference include:

Academic Referee Information (358.1 KB PDF)

Application step by step guide 

Qualification: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery (Hons)

UCAS code: D100

Institution Code: E56

Study Mode: Five years full-time

Course Location: Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh EH25 9RG

Find out more about the programme

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