Dick Vet Admissions

Hello! We have merged this page with the main Royal (Dick) School Of Veterinary Studies page.

If you are thinking of studying veterinary medicine with us and are looking for information about the application process, open days and lots of stories about the School and our awesome community, why not give that page a follow! 🙂

You can also find lots of information, including regular student takeovers on the the R(D)SVS instagram account:

Are you thinking of studying veterinary medicine?

We are delighted to announce that our next in-person Open Day will take place on Saturday 11 June.

Come and explore the facilities and find out everything you need to know about pursuing your veterinary studies at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, whether you will be applying this year or in future.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Undergraduate Open Days Welcome to our Open Day at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh – we are looking forward to meeting you!

We are delighted to announce this year's National Virtual Vet Taster Event aimed at prospective vet students from underrepresented background across the UK.

The event brings seven of the UK's vet schools together in one place as well as speakers from the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society - BVEDS and IVC Evidensia, a leading veterinary employer.

Register now for a place at the event on 15th June 4.30-6.30pm

Vet Schools National Virtual Vet Taster Event 2022 aims to widen participation Are you interested in becoming a vet but are not sure what the next steps for you are? Come and explore some of the UK's vet schools at this year’s National Virtual Vet Taster event, that aims to widen participation in the vet profession

Are you interested in studying Veterinary Medicine in future but aren't sure how to go about it?

We understand that not all students have equal opportunities when it comes to accessing higher education.

Supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds is called Widening Participation (WP).

We are delighted to offer a fully funded week-long residential Summer School to eligible students interested in exploring the field of Veterinary Medicine. The Veterinary Medicine Diversity Summer School is aimed at those who meet one or more (WP) criteria and identify as belonging to an ethnic and/or religious minority group.

Apply by 15th May to be considered: https://edin.ac/3CJL1SO

If you are or will be supporting a young person with their vet school application, the British Veterinary Association’s new guide, 'Applying to study veterinary medicine' can help you. The guide unpacks and clears up the most common admissions misconceptions to make sure you and your prospective students have all the correct information to hand.

You can download a copy of the guide here: https://www.bva.co.uk/resources-support/misc-resources/applying-to-study-veterinary-medicine/

If you are interested in learning more about applying to the University of Edinburgh, you can find more information on our website: https://edin.ac/3CtVQsa

Please do contact us if you have any queries or concerns: [email protected]

We are really looking forward to meeting many of this year's applicants at our upcoming Assessment Days!

We know this can be a stressful process for many so we hope that this latest blog post from one of our current students can alleviate some of your worries.

Good luck to everyone for their Assessment Day!

Assesment Day Jitters, How To Overcome Them – Stories from Vet School Assesment Day Jitters, How To Overcome Them By Sarah Sinartio 29th November 2021 29th November 2021 Congratulations on your interview offer! Now the last stages of your application process is coming up, and you could be feeling very nervous. I know I was. I was absolutely terrified for my interviews...

UCAS application deadline - 15th October
Remember to submit your application by this Friday and complete your Edinburgh application by filling in a Work Experience Summary Form by 22nd October. You will be sent instructions on how to do this and you can also find the From on our website:

Work Experience Summary (WES) Form Please ensure that you complete the information below regarding relevant work experience.

Book your place at our next Virtual Open Day on 2nd October!

Attend live presentations and Q&As, speak to our staff and students in live chats and find out all you need to know about studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

Virtual Open Days Undergraduate Open Day dates and information.

We are delighted by the latest Guardian University Guide rankings which place the The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies 1st in the UK for the fifth year in a row.

This fantastic accomplishment was reflected in the high scores in teaching satisfaction and course satisfaction, with the School leading the way in both.

Congratulations to all involved!

The Guardian University Guide 2022 – the rankings Find a course at one of the top universities in the country.

Book your place at our next virtual information event!
Whether you are preparing your application for entry in 2022 or are thinking of applying in the future, get the answer to all your questions on Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh Learn more about studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

Congratulations to everyone receiving their SQA and A Level results today! 👏👏👏

For more information and advice on the next steps, have a look at our website.

Getting your results: what you need to know The University has received and processed the decisions of SQA candidates who are holding conditional firm or conditional insurance offers of admission with us.

Want to find out more about what being a vet student entails?
Start the conversation today and chat to a current vet student at Edinburgh!

https://edin.ac/3ixjRWP