Bachelor of Science degree (First or 2:1 equivalent) with a major in a relevant science subject.
- Required minimum cumulative GPA 3.3
- Please also refer to the ‘Prerequisite subjects’ section below.

Please visit our course finder for detailed entry requirements: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/vet-science/bvsc-veterinary-science-accelerated-graduate-ent. Entry requirements for the 2025 entry cycle will be published online in Spring 2024.

Any queries should be directed to choosebristol-ug@bristol.ac.uk

VMCAS application: Yes
Supplemental application: Yes
Transcript Requirements
- WES Report Required: Yes for VMCAS (UCAS does not require a WES)
  - Foreign transcripts (including French-Canadian Institutions) must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and submitted to VMCAS. VMCAS requires a course-by-course evaluation from WES. It is recommended that transcript(s) be submitted to the translation service at least one month before the VMCAS deadline.
  - VMCAS does not require a WES from English-speaking Canadian institutions.
Experiences
- Applicants may find vocational experience useful in deciding whether they want to apply for a veterinary medicine course. However, at Bristol we have no work experience requirement as part of our admissions criteria. Instead, we provide applicants with guidance to support them through the application process and to help them to determine whether the course and profession are right for them. Guidance for 2024 entry can be found here. This guidance will be updated for 2025 entry in late Spring/early Summer 2024.
- Applicants may find it useful to complete the Virtual Work Experience Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provided by FutureLearn), to gain insight into the veterinary profession. This is free to undertake and available all year round.
Letters of Recommendation (eLOR)
- Applicants can submit one reference, which we would normally expect to be an academic reference from a current/previous educational establishment. Full details of suggested content of references can be accessed via the current cycle’s admissions statement which can be found at bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/admissions-statements. (Please note: admissions statements will be updated for the 2025 entry cycle in summer 2024.)
  - Minimum number required: 1
  - Veterinarian Required: No
Academic Statement
- Required minimum GRE score: N/A
Interview Required: No

University of Bristol – Four Year Programme

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