Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Preliminary Year - BVM BVS

University of Nottingham

Our preliminary year is for able students who do not have the required science qualifications for our five-year course but have high academic achievement in non-science and vocational subjects, or extensive experience. You'll study integrated modules that show how basic science subjects interlink, including: - animal biology - animal care and behaviour - chemistry After successfully completing the preliminary year you'll automatically progress to our five-year Veterinary Medicine and Surgery course.

- 1st - for student satisfaction since 2010. (National Student Survey 2010-2021) - Modern facilities - Our purpose-built vet school lets you get hands-on with animals. - Hands on - Experience animal handling and RCVS day one competencies from the moment you start the course. - Placements - Placement opportunities in veterinary surgeries, farms, zoos and specialist animal centres, give you a broad experience of animals and veterinary medicine. - 5th in the UK - Our veterinary courses are ranked 5th in the UK by subject ranking (veterinary science) in The Guardian University Guide 2024 - Dual intake - Choose when you start - September or April. (Visit the dual intake webpage) - Three qualifications - Graduate with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) and Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVS) degree. Plus gain an additional award of BVMedSci, after completing an integrated research project in your third year.