North American Students
- Introduction
- Applying to Veterinary Medicine as a North American student
- Tuition Fees, Visas and Further Information
Introduction
The RVC is the oldest veterinary college in the UK, and is at the forefront of innovation, theory and practice in the veterinary field. The college enjoys a prestigious reputation throughout the world, and the expertise of our staff is internationally renowned. As the first veterinary college in the UK to be accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, our graduates benefit from the ability to practice throughout both the UK and the USA, and even further afield. We can count several hundred North American graduates as alumni. One of our current North American students has written a short piece about her experiences of studying at the RVC and life in London - see Inga Jensen's Student Profile, and you can also find out the views of one of our recent North American graduates - see Maggie Spath's Alumni Profile.One of our current first-year North American students also blogs on his experiences at the RVC. To view this blog, please click here.
Our central London location (the Camden Campus) allows students to truly experience the hub of UK life. So many cultures coming together in London make it an exciting and vibrant city in which to live and study. Close to transport links and in the heart of London’s academic community, as an international student at the RVC, you will certainly be able to make the most of your time in the UK.
Our main clinical campus (the Hawkshead Campus) is located in Hertfordshire near Potters Bar. This campus is located in a beautiful 575-acre green-field site and has a refectory, climbing wall and other leisure facilities.
"The school provides a world class education. The professors make the effort to get to know the students individually. They make time to see students if there is a problem or if a student would just like to talk. There is also the advantage of the university being AVMA accredited, which means there are no extra licensing exams to take"
Gail Henry, BVetMed Year 4, USA
Applying to Veterinary Medicine as a North American Student
We have two entry streams to our Veterinary Medicine programme for North American students.
High School Students
If you are currently studying towards or have recently completed your high school education in the US or Canada, you may be eligible for our 5-year Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) programme. Please click the link below to find out more about the qualifications and experience you will need.
Entry Requirements for High School students
College Students
If you are currently at college in the US or Canada, or have already completed your undergrad degree, you can apply for our Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) programme. Those who have completed a biological science degree will in most cases be eligible to be considered for our 4-year Accelerated Veterinary Medicine course. Those with a non-scientific degree who have taken the pre-requisite courses, are generally considered for the 5-year BVetMed.
Entry Requirements for College students
Tuition Fees, Visas and Further Information
Fees for 2010/11 are £19,320.
Please find below some helpful links for international students:
- Visa Information
- University of London Student Services
- Living/studying in London
- Other useful websites
To listen to a current RVC student from the US talk about her experience of coming to the UK to study and life at the college, please follow the link to the RVC Podcasts
Contacts
Please read the information on our website carefully. If you have any questions that are not answered here please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at:
Email: international@rvc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 20 7468 5146