This five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) programme will prepare you for many aspects of the veterinary profession.
Graduating from this programme will make you eligible for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), as well as international accrediting bodies. Subject to successful registration, you will be able to practice veterinary medicine in the UK and many countries overseas.
There is the opportunity at the end of your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year to temporarily pause your undergraduate studies for a year and pursue an int...
This five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) programme will prepare you for many aspects of the veterinary profession.<br/>Graduating from this programme will make you eligible for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), as well as international accrediting bodies. Subject to successful registration, you will be able to practice veterinary medicine in the UK and many countries overseas.<br/><br/>There is the opportunity at the end of your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year to temporarily pause your undergraduate studies for a year and pursue an intercalated BSc (Hons) Veterinary Science degree.<br/><br/>**Programme benefits**<br/><br/><br/>* Our purpose-built campus is home to one of the largest concentrations of animal science expertise in Europe, and students benefit from access to our three on-site veterinary hospitals.<br/><br/><br/>* Studying veterinary medicine at Edinburgh will give you transferable skills such as effective communication, team building and an understanding of business management.<br/><br/><br/>* Veterinary training also provides an outstanding background for those who wish to pursue a career in biomedical research, including both veterinary and human medicine.<br/><br/><br/>* Our long-standing combination of tradition and cutting-edge veterinary teaching benefits from a close-knit collegial community of students.<br/><br/><br/>* Our school prides itself on excellent teaching and continuing support for students. This is reflected in our continued success in the National Student Survey (NSS) results, where we hold a 95% score for the Teaching on my course category.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D100
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,A,A,B
AAAAB by end of S5 and BB at Advanced Higher. Required subjects: Advanced Highers: Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics at B. Advanced Higher Biology is recommended as this would be beneficial for the first year of the course. Highers: Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology and either Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics, or Physics. For some applicants this subject combination is not possible by end of S5. For some applicants, this subject combination is not possible by end of S5. If you have five Highers at the required grades by end of S5 but you are missing one or more sciences, you may take the missing subjects in S6. We will only consider one of Biology or Human Biology; Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics or Physics. National 5s: English at C.
38
38 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Chemistry and Biology at 6. SL: English at 5 or GCSE English at C or 4.
A,A,A
AAA in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Chemistry and Biology at A. A BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology (D) is accepted in lieu of A level Biology/Human Biology. Your other A level can be in any other subject, except the few subjects we do not accept. For this programme, we do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking. GCSE: English at C or 4.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £41,700 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |