Veterinary Medicine, VetMB
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level . You can't apply to this course if you: will not be 18 years old on 1 March of year 1. This is for safety and insurance reasons have failed or been excluded from another veterinary school To apply to any of our Colleges for Veterinary Medicine, you will need A levels/IB Higher Levels (or the equivalent) in: Chemistry At least one of Biology, Mathematics, or Physics. Most applicants for Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge have at least three science/mathematics A levels. If you’re studying Mathematics at IB Higher Level, we recommend Analysis and Approaches for the most competitive application, however Applications and Interpretations will also be considered. If you’re taking Further Maths, you should contact the admissions office of your shortlisted Colleges to see how it might contribute to your application.
About this course
The VetMB in Veterinary Medicine, a veterinary medicine & surgery degree centred on scientific foundations and clinical practice, is structured as a six-year full-time programme. Successful completion of the initial three years leads to a BA (Hons) degree, while finishing the full six-year course awards both a BA and the VetMB qualification. Students are required to complete extramural studies during vacations, and graduates are eligible to seek membership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The course begins with pre-clinical study, incorporating subjects such as year 3 Natural Sciences subject and year 3 Biological and Biomedical Sciences subject in Natural Sciences, in subjects such as Pathology, Physiology, Zoology, History and Ethics of Medicine, alongside supplementary topics like a subject less related to Veterinary Medicine, such as Anthropology or Management Studies. The later clinical phase shifts focus toward applied practice through modules including Small Animal First Opinion Practice (both general practice and charity practice), Small Animal Surgery (soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery), and Small Animal Medicine (including oncology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, and dermatology). Further clinical training is delivered via Pathology (both anatomic and clinical pathology), Equine Studies (including our first-opinion practice), Farm Animal Studies (first opinion practice, herd health and veterinary aspects of public health), and Anaesthesia. The final stages of the curriculum conclude with specialized areas covering Out-of-hours and Emergency Care and Diagnostic Imaging.
Modules
- year 3 Natural Sciences subject
- year 3 Biological and Biomedical Sciences subject in Natural Sciences, in subjects such as Pathology, Physiology, Zoology, History and Ethics of Medicine
- a subject less related to Veterinary Medicine, such as Anthropology or Management Studies
- Small Animal First Opinion Practice (both general practice and charity practice)
- Small Animal Surgery (soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery)
- Small Animal Medicine (including oncology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, and dermatology)
- Pathology (both anatomic and clinical pathology)
- Equine Studies (including our first-opinion practice)
- Farm Animal Studies (first opinion practice, herd health and veterinary aspects of public health)
- Anaesthesia
- Out-of-hours and Emergency Care
- Diagnostic Imaging