Veterinary Medicine
Royal Veterinary College
This Summer school, funded by the RVC and the Sutton Trust is a free to attend, 5 day residential for fifty current Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland) pupils from under-represented backgrounds. In order to be eligible to apply for this programme, students must attend a state school and meet a number of other Widening Participation eligibility criteria such as being the first in the family to go to university, being eligible for Free School Meals, or living in an area with low progression rates to higher education.
The Sutton Trust Summer School is amongst the RVC’s most immersive, residential programmes. This free to attend Summer School sees students live on RVC’S Hertfordshire Campus with all meals and equipment provided. Students, no matter their previous contact with animals, will have the opportunity to complete a variety of animal handling placements across a number of the RVC’s facilities that can contribute towards work experience requirements.
This Summer School is designed to provide an authentic experience of what studying at the RVC is like with time spent at both campuses (London and Hertfordshire). The academic schedule will include lectures on a wide-range of veterinary topics, conducting a research project, engaging in group-led teaching, learning practical clinical skills, and trying to solve a real-life veterinary case! To compliment the teaching, learning will take place within a welcoming and inclusive environment alongside peers from similar backgrounds, all with aspirations to study Veterinary Medicine.
12 August 2024
- 16 August 2024
50 PROGRAMME PLACES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
This course is for students who are wanting to be a veterinarian.
GCSE Grades: A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4/C including the following subjects:
4-4 in Combined Science or CC in Science (Double Award) or C in both Science & Additional Science or 4/C in Biology and Chemistry.
English Language
Mathematics
For further information on our policy on reformed UK qualifications, please click here.
Welsh applicants
Please note, GCSE Mathematics-Numeracy will not be accepted instead of GCSE Mathematics but is welcomed alongside it, and as part of the Welsh Baccalaureate.
A-Levels: Students to be predicted to achieve CCC (or above) in three A Level subjects and are currently studying:
Biology
Chemistry
One other subject of your choice*
Welsh Baccalaureate: Students predicted to achieve the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate with grade C will be considered with the following two A Level subjects:
Biology at grade C
Chemistry at grade C
Please also see notes under the ‘A Levels’ tab above.
Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers: Students to be predicted to achieve Advanced Highers at grade C or above and are currently studying:
Biology
Chemistry
in addition to 5 Highers at grade C or above including:
Biology
Chemistry
and at least National 5 grade C in:
English
Mathematics
* If you have bypassed one or more of these subjects at National 5, you will need this subject/grade at Higher level.
Level 3 Extended Diploma (reformed syllabus): Students are enrolled on the correct pathway and access to the following units, as well as being predicted to achieve:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science / Applied Science (Biomedical Science): DDM overall with Distinctions in:
Principles and Applications of Science I (90)
Principles G4and Applications of Science II (120)
Science Investigation Skills or Contemporary Issues in Science (120)
Candidates must also achieve at least Merits in two of the following units:
Applications of Organic Chemistry; Applications of Inorganic Chemistry; Practical Chemical Analysis (120)
In addition:
Applied Science: at least three units from Group A must be taken
Applied Science (Biomedical Science): at least four units from Group A must be taken
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Animal Management (1080): DDM overall with Distinctions in:
Animal Biology (120)
Practical Skills in Animal Science (60)
Animal Metabolism (60)
Animal Breeding and Genetics (120) or Animal Welfare and Ethics (120) with Merit in the other
City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management (Science): D / DDM overall with Distinctions in:
Biological Systems of Animals
Theory Exam (2)
Synoptic Assessment (1) or (2) with Merit in the other