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COURSES
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Accelerated Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Gateway
with Intercalated Year Bachelor of Veterinary Science
ACCREDITATION YOUR CAREER*
The ºÚÁÏÉç is one of the few veterinary schools in the You will be entitled to work as a veterinarian as soon as
world that holds accreditations from the Royal College you have earned your BVetMed degree and registered as
of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the UK, the European a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (RCVS). Our graduates go on to enjoy a wide range of
(EAEVE) in the EU, and the Council on Education of careers in veterinary medicine, including positions in small
the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) animal practices, mixed practices, equine practices, farm/
in the USA and Canada for our Bachelor of Veterinary livestock environments, wild animal environments, wildlife
Medicine (BVetMed) Programmes. conservation, military support, industry research and
technical support, government, and academia.
Furthermore, RCVS accreditation ensures ºÚÁÏÉç
BVetMed graduates are licensed to work in Ireland, The ºÚÁÏÉç’s accreditation status with the European
Australia and New Zealand, as well as South Africa Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education
(subject to visa requirements). (EAEVE) allows BVetMed graduates to register to practise
in Europe without requiring any further qualifications**.
Reciprocal arrangements between the RCVS and the
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc (AVBC), the
Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), and the South African
Veterinary Council (SAVC), allows BVetMed Graduates
to practice in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South
Africa without requiring any further qualifications**.
As a provider of RCVS accredited veterinary medicine degrees In addition, the American Veterinary Medical Association
the ºÚÁÏÉç complies with the RCVS Fitness to Practise Guide (AVMA) will recognise your BVetMed degree as equivalent to
for UK Veterinary Schools and Veterinary students. those awarded by veterinary colleges in North America. Some
To find out more: of the USA and Canada’s major veterinary employers recruit
actively among our final year students. Please note, however,
that you will be required to sit the North American Veterinary
Licensing Examination (NAVLE) if you intend to work in North
America after qualifying as well as satisfy state/provincial
veterinary board requirements where relevant – just as you
would if graduating from any North American school**.
* This applies to the BVetMed course only
** Notwithstanding any visa requirements
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