Veterinary Medicine with Intercalated BSc Year BVetMed
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
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The Royal Veterinary Colleges Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) with Intercalated BSc Year is a full-time six-year programme which allows you to study the five-year BVetMed course plus an additional year completing an intercalated degree. The BVetMed course offers world-leading scientific and clinical training in veterinary medicine, leading to qualification as a veterinary surgeon. The additional year of study means that you will gain a more rounded education, additional scientific ...Read more

The Royal Veterinary College's Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) with Intercalated BSc Year is a full-time six-year programme which allows you to study the five-year BVetMed course plus an additional year completing an intercalated degree. The BVetMed course offers world-leading scientific and clinical training in veterinary medicine, leading to qualification as a veterinary surgeon. The additional year of study means that you will gain a more rounded education, additional scientific context, and carry out in-depth research to better your understanding. In your intercalated year, you can study a BSc course on offer at other UK universities, or one of two tailor-made intercalated courses at the RVC: BSc Bioveterinary Sciences and BSc Comparative Pathology.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
8th
Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 98 = 2% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
2%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
98%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry graduate salary at this uni
£30,000
UK Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry graduate salary
£30,000
What students say
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Aidan
26 Mar 22

Supportive environment More student space would be..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
12 Apr 21

While things have been difficult undertaking our clinical year during covid the staff have been very accommodating and have worked hard to still deliver as good of an experience..Read more

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D*D* Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

A Grades / Points required

Biology at grade A;Chemistry at grade A; A third subject of your choice at grade A (excluding General Studies).We also require a 'pass' in the science practical for each subject, where taking the English curriculum.A* grades are not required and predictions for A* will not give advantage at selection or offer stage over applicants predicted A.There is no third subject which is preferred by selectors or gives any special advantage in the selection process. Science and non-science subjects are treated equally for the third subject.Contextual Offers:Offers of ABB (with an A in Biology or Chemistry) will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

See 'Scottish Advanced Higher'.

in Biology and Chemistry.in addition to 5 Highers at AAAAB grades including:Biology; Chemistry; and at least National 5 grade B in:English; Mathematics.Contextual Offers:Offers of AB in Biology and Chemistry will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

Diplomas must be Science based and include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits in Biology at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits in Chemistry at Distinction. You must achieve at least Merit in all other graded Level 3 credits.It is expected that applicants undertaking the Access to HE Diploma will normally be returning to education after a period of at least three years absence. If have extenuating circumstances which mean you do not fulfil this please contact the Admissions team on admissions@rvc.ac.uk before you submit your application.

in three Principal Subjects:Biology; Chemistry; A third subject of your choice.

666 at Higher Level including:Biology; Chemistry; A third subject of your choice.Our standard offer is based on specific subject-grade requirements, rather than a total points score.Where candidates have not taken GCSE’s or an equivalent qualification prior to the IB, they will need a minimum of grade 5 in:EITHER MYP Mathematics (standard or extended) OR SL Mathematics Analysis and approaches OR SL Mathematics Applications and interpretation.SL English A (or grade 6 in English B)

including Biology and Chemistry. H1 required in one of these sciences. If not included in the above, O3 is required in:English; Mathematics;

The following Level 3 Extended Diplomas are accepted with specific unit requirements (see the RVC website for details):Pearson 'Applied Science' or 'Applied Science (Biomedical Science)'; Pearson 'Animal Management'; City & Guilds 'Animal Management (Science)'.

Applicants who achieve the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate with grade A will be accepted with two A Levels:Biology at grade A; Chemistry at grade A.Contextual Offers:Offers of ABB (with an A in Biology or Chemistry) will be made to those meeting certain Widening Participation (WP) criteria. No separate application is required but care leavers should submit proof from the relevant local authority once they have applied.

Popular A-level subjects

Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Chemistry
99%
Biology
98%
Mathematics
52%
Physics
14%
Geography
9%
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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£47,960 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£47,960 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£47960 Per year

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Latest reviews

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Aidan
26 Mar 22
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Supportive environment More student space would be...
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12 Apr 21
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While things have been difficult undertaking our clinical year during covid the staff have been very accommodating and have worked hard to still deliver as good of an experience...
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Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Royal College Street London Camden NW1 0TU United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Camden Town  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Euston   0.2 miles away
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