Veterinary Medicine

According to the Royal Veterinary College, the average offer for a Veterinary Medicine course at UK universities is AAA - HOWEVER - this will differ depending on the university you apply to. For a medicine degree you will also need to sit the UCAT - this is the University Clinical Aptitude Test. Each year they have different deciles that some universities use as cut off points for considering applicants.

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Books

One Medicine
Where Do Camels Belong?
Cuckoo: Cheating by Nature
Never Work With Animals
Through A Vet’s Eyes
Veterinary Medicine For Teens
Spillover

Lectures and talks

Introduction to Bristol Veterinary Medicine – Taster on Vet Skills

UCL – An Introduction to Studying Veterinary Medicine

University of Cambridge Taster focusing on Vet Medicine

Podcasts

Veterinary Clinical PodcastsPodcast · The Royal Veterinary College · Welcome to the RVC veterinary clinical podcast. In these shows, Dominic Barfield, with the technical help of Brian Cox talks to a variety of different faculty/specialists/clinicians from the RVC about clinical relevant material to everyone in practice, if you are just about to start your veterinary career or you are a seasoned professional we aim to provide something for everyone. Whether you’re listening whilst you are cooking dinner, driving home, walking the dog or even at the gym, we want to give you some practical tips and advice that you won’t necessarily find in the text books or journal articles that we hope makes a difference to your patients. Find the show notes on https://goo.gl/ECRxGh you can follow me on twitter @dombarfield or email any suggestions/comments to [email protected].

Research Podcasts – Veterinary Science on the Move | Free Listening on Podbean App

Competitions

Veterinary Essay Competition — Minds UndergroundThe Minds Underground™ Veterinary Science Essay Competition is open to students in Year 12. The competition provides students with an opportunity to engage in university-level research, hone their writing & argumentative skills and prepare for university interviews. Entrants must choose 1 questi

The Minds Underground™ Veterinary Essay Competition is aimed at students in Year 12 (though younger applicants are welcome, as well as university re-applicants in Year 13). The competition provides students with an opportunity to engage in university-level research, hone their writing & argumentative skills and prepare for university interviews. Entrants must choose one question to answer.

The 2025 Minds Underground Essay Competition results are now live — view the full results on our Results Page. 2026 questions will be released in November 2025.

How can advances in biotechnology improve animal health and welfare?

Hint: Explore the role of gene editing, cloning, and vaccines in veterinary medicine, and the ethical implications of these technologies.

What are the challenges of balancing animal welfare with agricultural productivity?

Hint: Consider the ethical and practical challenges of veterinary work in the context of factory farming, livestock breeding, and food production.

How will climate change affect veterinary practice in the coming decades?

Hint: Examine the potential impacts of climate change on animal health, disease transmission, and ecosystem balance, and how veterinarians can adapt

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