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UCAS CODE DURATION UCAS CODE DURATION

Bachelor of Veterinary Graduate Accelerated
Medicine with Bachelor of
Intercalated Year Veterinary Medicine

www.rvc.ac.uk/intercalated-bvetmed www.rvc.ac.uk/accelerated-bvetmed
CAMPUS: Camden/Hawkshead CAMPUS: Camden/Hawkshead

This programme allows you to study the The BVetMed programme is renowned throughout
five-year BVetMed course plus an additional the world for its rigour and excellence, and if you are
year completing an intercalated degree. The already a graduate or in your final year of a biological
additional year of study means that you will gain sciences degree, you can apply for the Graduate
a more rounded education, additional scientific Accelerated course. The four-year programme
context, and carry out in-depth research to enables you to supplement your existing skills,
better your understanding. adding to the preclinical science information covered
by a previous biological science degree.
In your intercalated year, you can study a BSc course on offer
at other UK universities, or one of two tailor-made intercalated On this programme, you will complete an introductory graduate
BSc courses at the RVC. These are available for intercalation for transition year, where you will study the principles of animal
second and third year veterinary, medical and dentistry students. form and function, infections and responses, and animal

Intercalated BSc Bioveterinary Sciences: aimed at students husbandry. On completion of the transition year, you will be
with a strong interest in research. The programme allows you fast-tracked on to the BVetMed course.
to develop your interests in cutting-edge scientific research and From the second year you will be based at our Hawkshead
aims to equip you with a passion for biomedical research within Campus where you will acquire knowledge and practical
the context of a diverse range of species, an appreciation of skills in clinical science necessary for you to participate fully
the fundamental principles of bioveterinary disciplines, and an in clinical practice at the RVC, collaborative practices, and in
understanding of the complexity of comparative biology. private veterinary practice in your third and fourth year.

Intercalated BSc Comparative Pathology: experience first- A fundamental part of our veterinary medicine courses is the
hand the excitement of contemporary pathology, and its far- practical experience you gain that will prepare you for your
reaching scientific relevance. This intercalated programme will career once you have graduated. For further information on the
stimulate curiosity at the boundaries of research in pathology. practical experience gained through Animal Husbandry Extra-
Pathology, the science of disease, is central to understanding Mural Studies (AHEMS), Clinical Extra-Mural Studies (ClinEMS)
and conduct of veterinary and biomedical research, clinical and intramural clinical rotations, please go to pages 24-25.
medicine and surgery. There is a need for veterinary scientists You will have the option to spend a year in industry. You are responsible
who are trained in pathology and pathology techniques to fulfil for finding your placement and we support you in this activity.
the ever-growing demand for such expertise arising from clinical
practice, academia and industry. 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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