UK vet school
Glasgow Vet School
Founded in 1451 and a Russell Group member, Glasgow combines a spiral, integrated curriculum and a pioneering peer support network in a city ranked among the top ten in the world and number one for friendliness and affordability.
Entry requirements and fees checked against Glasgow Vet School's own pages for 2027 entry. Always confirm the current requirements on the university's own pages, as they change each cycle.
About Glasgow Vet School
The University of Glasgow's School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine delivers the five-year BVMS, based mainly at the 80-hectare Garscube campus a few miles from the main Gilmorehill campus. A Russell Group university, Glasgow's facilities include an award-winning Small Animal Hospital with MRI, CT and radiotherapy, plus equine and production-animal services.
The BVMS uses a spiral curriculum that revisits topics with increasing clinical focus across a Foundation Phase (years 1 to 2), Clinical Phase (year 3 and part of year 4) and a lecture-free Professional Phase (the rest of year 4 and year 5) centred on small-group clinical work. A vertical theme of professional and clinical skills runs throughout, supported by Extra-Mural Studies placements. Students may take one or two years out to intercalate for a BSc, BSc Vet Sci (Hons), MSc or MRes.
Accreditation
RCVS, AVMA, EAEVE and Australian Veterinary Boards Council accredited
Degree awarded
BVMS (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery)
Typical intake
Approx. 135 students per year
Campus
Garscube (a few miles from the Gilmorehill campus)
Selection
Online ethical reasoning test, then interview (winter, from November to February)
UCAS deadline
15 October
Glasgow entry requirements
| Location | University of Glasgow, West End of Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Course length | 5 years |
| Typical A level offer | AAA including Chemistry and Biology, plus a third academic subject (General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted). |
| Contextual offer | Scottish adjusted offer of AABBB at Higher by the end of S5 plus BB at Advanced Higher, with successful completion of the Reach programme (see Access Glasgow for eligibility); no reduced A level offer is published. |
| GCSEs | GCSE English at grade B or 5. |
| Work experience | A minimum of one week's work experience in a veterinary practice is recommended, and applicants are expected to take every opportunity to gain practical experience of livestock husbandry and animal handling; no set amount is specified. A Veterinary Work Experience Form must be submitted by 22 October, and experience gained in person or virtually is discussed at interview. |
| How they select | Applications are screened, then applicants sit an online ethical reasoning test; only those with acceptable scores are interviewed. Offers are based on the interview and the test. A Veterinary Work Experience Form is due by 22 October. |
| Interview format | Interviews with members of the Admissions Committee run through the winter (Glasgow's pages give November or December to February). You will be asked about your work experience (in person or virtual), your interests and how you cope with schoolwork, with an eye on your understanding of livestock, companion animals and their owners, and on responsibility, motivation, a caring ethos and resilience. Keep up to date with current veterinary issues. |
Glasgow international entry requirements
International applicants to Glasgow Vet School must meet equivalent academic grades and an English language requirement.
| International qualifications | IB Diploma 38 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology, plus English and Physics or Mathematics at Standard Level grade 6. North American graduate applicants apply through VMCAS with a minimum GPA of 3.4. |
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| English language | IELTS Academic 7.0 with no sub-test below 7.0, achieved within the last two years at the point the complete application is considered (IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted). |
Glasgow veterinary medicine tuition fees
| UK / home fee | Scotland £1,820 per year (2027/28); rest of UK £9,790 per year (2026/27) |
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| International fee | £38,670 per year (2027/28) |
Glasgow lists the 2027/28 rest-of-UK fee as TBC, so the rest-of-UK figure shown is the most recent published (2026/27); rest-of-UK fees rise each year in line with the UK Government fee cap.
Common questions
What A levels do you need for Glasgow?+
Glasgow Vet School typically asks for AAA including Chemistry and Biology, plus a third academic subject (General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted). A contextual offer of Scottish adjusted offer of AABBB at Higher by the end of S5 plus BB at Advanced Higher, with successful completion of the Reach programme (see Access Glasgow for eligibility); no reduced A level offer is published may be available. At GCSE: GCSE English at grade B or 5. Requirements are confirmed each cycle on the university's own pages (verified for 2027 entry).
What are the international entry requirements for Glasgow?+
Glasgow Vet School accepts IB Diploma 38 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology, plus English and Physics or Mathematics at Standard Level grade 6. North American graduate applicants apply through VMCAS with a minimum GPA of 3.4. English language requirement: IELTS Academic 7.0 with no sub-test below 7.0, achieved within the last two years at the point the complete application is considered (IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted). Read our guide for international applicants to UK vet school.
How much does it cost to study veterinary medicine at Glasgow?+
UK/home tuition is Scotland £1,820 per year (2027/28); rest of UK £9,790 per year (2026/27). International tuition is £38,670 per year (2027/28) Glasgow lists the 2027/28 rest-of-UK fee as TBC, so the rest-of-UK figure shown is the most recent published (2026/27); rest-of-UK fees rise each year in line with the UK Government fee cap. See how much vet school costs for the full picture across the UK.
How does Glasgow select students?+
Glasgow Vet School selects through applications are screened, then applicants sit an online ethical reasoning test; only those with acceptable scores are interviewed. offers are based on the interview and the test. a veterinary work experience form is due by 22 october. Interviews with members of the Admissions Committee run through the winter (Glasgow's pages give November or December to February). You will be asked about your work experience (in person or virtual), your interests and how you cope with schoolwork, with an eye on your understanding of livestock, companion animals and their owners, and on responsibility, motivation, a caring ethos and resilience. Keep up to date with current veterinary issues. We prepare you for exactly this format in our vet school interview guide.
Official Glasgow resources
Go straight to Glasgow Vet School's own pages for the current requirements, fees and application details.
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