UK Veterinary Medicine Courses

Introduction to veterinary medicine studies for Malaysian students

A Veterinary Medicine degree in the UK will give students an excellent base to begin their veterinary career, equipping them with the knowledge and ability to help with the surgical treatment and care of animals. Transferable skills will also help graduates move into food safety, research, and pharmaceuticals sectors.

A typical Veterinary Medicine undergraduate degree lasts five years, and modules generally cover anatomy and physiology, animal husbandry, microbiology, public health, parasitology and pathology. The programme’s first two years are classed as the foundation phase, with the third and fourth clinical and fifth professional.

The number of places available to study Veterinary Medicine each year is limited, and the application procedure is extremely competitive. In 2014, Edinburgh received approximately 2,150 applications for 190 Home/EU places and 500 overseas applications for 17 places, meaning there is about one place for every 14 Home/EU applicant and one place for every 42 overseas applicant.

Careers in Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine graduates are in demand and will move into private animal welfare practices and work at charities, laboratories, abattoirs, and the public health sector. If a student chooses to continue postgraduate studies, careers can be forged in more specialist areas of the profession.

What are the entry requirements for Veterinary Medicine?

• Typical International Baccalaureate requirements: 36-38 points.
• Typical IELTS requirements: 7.0 overall, with no lower than 6.5 in any one component.

Please note that entry requirements vary for each UK university.

Where can I study Veterinary Medicine in the UK?

To learn more about the best veterinary medicine courses in the UK, find details on the top ranking Veterinary Science universities in the Guardian University Guide 2024 below:

1. University of Cambridge
2. University of Edinburgh
3. University of Liverpool
4. University of Glasgow
5. University of Nottingham
6. University of Bristol
7. Royal Veterinary College
8. University of Surrey
9. Harper and Keele Veterinary School

Study Veterinary Medicine in the UK

If you are interested in studying Veterinary Medicine in the UK, arrange your free consultation with SI-UK today.