Standard Qualification Requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree in a biological or animal science subject. Subjects studied MUST include Biology/Zoology, Physics, Biochemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and Mathematics/Statistics at C or better. Genetics, Microbiology and Cellular Biology, at C or better, are also strongly recommended. All candidates applying for the Graduate Entry Programme must submit a copy of their degree transcript showing subjects and grades achieved to date. The transcript should be submitted by 22 October. We require all applicants to demonstrate the level of English language competency required to succeed in their studies. If you are using an English language test that is not part of your school studies to meet our English language requirements, you must provide these results by 30 June, for the 4-year Graduate Entry BVM&S Programme (August start), and 31 July for the 5-year BVM&S programme (September start). Candidates from North America who are set to complete an appropriate biological or animal science degree will be considered for the four-year programme. Canadian applicants should have gained high grades in the science subjects throughout their first degree. US applicants should have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.4 (4-point scale), with greater than 3.0 in completed science courses. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is NOT required. There are usually 60 places for graduate applicants each year. Competition for places is therefore intense. The majority of applications are from candidates of high academic calibre. Unfortunately, meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee an offer. Each application is considered individually. Academic qualifications play an important part in the selection process but close attention is also given to non-academic factors, including work experience, motivation, interests and attainments. An interview forms part of the selection procedure for all offered places. The School has a substantial number of North American candidates applying for both the four and five-year BVM&S degrees. All North American graduate applications should be made through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) on the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges website. https://www.aavmc.org All North American high school graduate applicants should apply via UCAS. Deferred entry is not considered. You can find out more about the application process and requirements for veterinary medicine in the BVM&S applications guide booklet. https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying/undergraduate/multimedia Detailed entry requirements, including typical offer levels, and information about other qualifications we accept, are available on the University of Edinburgh’s website. You’ll also find important information on how to apply. You must submit a fully completed UCAS application that includes details of the qualifications you are taking, including full predicted grades for qualifications not yet completed, your personal statement and your reference.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree in a biological or animal science subject. Subjects studied MUST include Biology/Zoology, Physics, Biochemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and Mathematics/Statistics at C or better. Genetics, Microbiology and Cellular Biology, at C or better, are also strongly recommended. All candidates applying for the Graduate Entry Programme must submit a copy of their degree transcript showing subjects and grades achieved to date. The transcript should be submitted by 22 October. We require all applicants to demonstrate the level of English language competency required to succeed in their studies. If you are using an English language test that is not part of your school studies to meet our English language requirements, you must provide these results by 30 June 2022, for the 4-year Graduate Entry BVM&S Programme (August start), and 31 July 2022 for the 5-year BVM&S programme (September start). Candidates from North America who are set to complete an appropriate biological or animal science degree will be considered for the four-year programme. Canadian applicants should have gained high grades in the science subjects throughout their first degree. US applicants should have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.4 (4-point scale). Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test are not required. There are usually 60 places for graduate applicants each year. Competition for places is therefore intense. The majority of applications are from candidates of high academic calibre. Unfortunately, meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee an offer. Each application is considered individually. Academic qualifications play an important part in the selection process but close attention is also given to non-academic factors, including work experience, motivation, interests and attainments. An interview forms part of the selection procedure for all offered places. The School has a substantial number of North American candidates applying for both the four and five-year BVM&S degrees. All North American graduate applications should be made through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) on the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges website. https://www.aavmc.org All North American high school graduate applicants should apply via UCAS. Deferred entry is not considered. You can find out more about the application process and requirements for veterinary medicine in the BVM&S applications guide booklet. https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying/undergraduate/multimedia Detailed entry requirements, including typical offer levels, and information about other qualifications we accept, are available on the University of Edinburgh’s website. You’ll also find important information on how to apply.

Additional entry requirements

English language requirements