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UCAS CODE DURATION

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed)

www.rvc.ac.uk/bvetmed
CAMPUS: Camden/Hawkshead

The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) programme offers world-leading
scientific and clinical training in veterinary medicine. This exciting course builds
on our extensive veterinary history and takes a fresh approach in bringing together
technological change, clinical and scientific progress, and stimulating teaching and
learning methods.

You will gain a thorough understanding of the science underpinning veterinary practice and research,
and develop fundamental problem solving, communication and team working skills. In our busy RVC
hospitals and collaborative practices, you will gain the broadest and best possible practical experience.
This comprehensive programme will help you acquire an understanding of the basic biological
principles of normal body function and disease, and the ability to distinguish the pathological from
the normal, to prevent disease and safely manage the processes of animal production. You will also
explore opportunities to further veterinary knowledge through research, and develop the expertise to
diagnose and treat disease and alleviate suffering along with the professional skills you need to work
and communicate effectively in practice.
In the first two years, you will primarily be based at the Camden
Campus studying basic and paraclinical veterinary sciences, acquiring
introductory skills in handling and examining horses, farm animals
and companion animals, developing your communication and team
working skills, and beginning to master basic clinical skills.
In your third year you will be based at our Hawkshead Campus where
you will acquire knowledge and practical skills in clinical science
necessary for you to participate fully in clinical practice at the RVC,
collaborative practices, and in private veterinary practice in your fourth
and fifth year.
If you graduate from the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme,
you will be registered with the RCVS and have the credentials to
practise (subject to visa status) in many countries around the world.
You will also have the opportunity to sit the NAVLE exam to practise
in North America.
You will have the option to spend a year in industry. You are responsible
for finding your placement and we support you in this activity.
The RVC supports students with travel expenses for all core
(mandatory) rotations not delivered at our Hawkshead, Potters Bar
campus.The College also provides student accommodation for core
rotations located outside of London. Support for tracking (elective)
rotations varies and further detail is provided to students when making
rotation selections.

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