Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine is the study of veterinary science, alongside animal handling and management skills that will be practically applicable in a career as a veterinarian. Becoming a veterinarian is a highly competitive career, and Veterinary Medicine courses have many applicants per place.

There are a limited number of places where you can study Veterinary Medicine in the UK: at present, these institutions are the University of Bristol, the University of Cambridge, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Glasgow, the University of Liverpool, the University of Nottingham, the Royal Veterinary College, and the University of Surrey. With the exception of Cambridge, the Veterinary Medicine course is standardly five years.