Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - BVM BVS

University of Nottingham

Course overview

Our veterinary course is highly rated by our students.

You'll learn theory and practical aspects of domestic, wild and exotic species, with clinical experience integrated throughout the course. Practicing with our Clinical Associates on your placement year ensures you learn a varied case-load of animals and treatments.

Teaching is delivered through body system-based modules in years one and two, which integrate traditional medical subjects, such as anatomy and physiology. Topics are then repeated within a clinical module in year three or four.

Uniquely, our courses have an integrated BVMedSci, saving you a year of study, tuition fees and living costs. This part of the course will help enhance your ability for continual learning and development in veterinary medicine through research.

99% student satisfaction, National Student Survey 2021.

Why choose this course?

1st - for student satisfaction since 2010. (National Student Survey 2010-2021)

Dual intake - Choose when you start - September or April. (Visit the dual intake webpage)

Modern facilities - Our purpose-built vet school lets you get hands-on with animals.

Hands on - Experience animal handling and RCVS day one competencies from the moment you start the course.

Placements - Opportunities for placements in veterinary surgeries, farms, zoos and specialist animal centres, give you a broad experience of animals and veterinary medicine.

5th in the UK - Our veterinary courses are ranked 5th in the UK by subject ranking (veterinary science) in The Guardian University Guide 2024

Three qualifications - Graduate with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) and Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVS) degree. Plus gain an additional award of BVMedSci, after completing an integrated research project in your third year.