UK vet school
Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School
Edinburgh offers a close-knit community with a school house and personal tutor for every student, dedicated animal welfare provision through the Jeanne Marchig Centre, and dual RCVS and AVMA accreditation for practice across the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia.
Entry requirements and fees checked against Edinburgh (Royal Dick) 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 Edinburgh Vet School
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh delivers the five-year BVM&S at its Easter Bush campus. It holds dual RCVS and AVMA accreditation (plus EAEVE), so graduates are eligible to practise across the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia.
The curriculum runs from foundation to clinical study across five years. Years 1 to 2 cover the healthy animal with clinical skills from year 1, alongside 10 weeks of animal-husbandry placements; years 3 to 5 focus on disease, pathology, pharmacology and veterinary public health, with 20 weeks of clinical placements and a final year of core and selected clinical rotations. Students may intercalate after year 2, 3 or 4 for an intercalated BSc (Hons).
Accreditation
RCVS, AVMA, EAEVE, AVBC and SAVC accredited
Degree awarded
BVM&S (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery)
Typical intake
Approx. 75 UK and 35 international/graduate places per year
Selection
Interview for all offers; Work Experience Summary (WES) form required
UCAS deadline
15 October (6pm)
Edinburgh entry requirements
| Location | University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, a short journey from the city centre |
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| Course length | 5 years |
| Typical A level offer | AAA in one set of exams including Chemistry (grade A) and Biology (grade A) plus one other subject (General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted). A BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology at D is accepted in place of A level Biology. All grades must be achieved at the first attempt. GCSE English at grade B (6) is also required. |
| Contextual offer | Widening-access (Plus Flag) minimum offer of AAB for UK permanent residents, still with Chemistry and Biology at grade A. |
| GCSEs | GCSE English at grade B (6). There is no GCSE Physics requirement on the current entry-requirements page. |
| Work experience | No specific types or number of days or weeks are required; applicants should gain as much varied experience as possible, ideally including large and small animal veterinary practice and livestock farms (dairying and lambing are particularly useful). A compulsory Work Experience Summary (WES) form must be uploaded to MyEd by 22 October 2026; applications without one are not considered. |
| How they select | A compulsory Work Experience Summary (WES) form, uploaded to MyEd by 22 October 2026, then a multiple mini interview (MMI). Offers are based on interview performance. |
| Interview format | An in person MMI of seven 10 minute stations. Five are staffed (Work Experience; Career Exploration and Awareness of being a Professional; Awareness of Animal Welfare; Data Interpretation; Moral and Ethical Dilemma) and two are unstaffed (a Practical Task and a Numeracy Task, with no calculators). For 2027 entry, interviews run from 2 December 2026 to 24 February 2027 in Edinburgh, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, San Francisco and New York, with decisions aimed for 31 March 2027. |
Edinburgh international entry requirements
International applicants to Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School must meet equivalent academic grades and an English language requirement.
| International qualifications | IB Diploma 38 points with 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry (6) and Biology (6), plus Standard Level English at 5 (or GCSE English at B or 6); widening-access offer 36 points with 665 at HL. |
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| English language | IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each component (IELTS One Skill Retake is not accepted), no more than two years old at programme start. |
Edinburgh veterinary medicine tuition fees
| UK / home fee | Scotland £1,820 per year; rest of UK £10,050 per year (2027/28, subject to Parliamentary approval) |
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| International fee | £44,620 per year (2027/28) |
International fees are fixed for the length of the programme at the year-of-entry rate. International and graduate offer holders who make Edinburgh their firm choice pay a deposit of about 10% of first-year fees (£4,000 for 2026 entry).
Common questions
What A levels do you need for Edinburgh?+
Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School typically asks for AAA in one set of exams including Chemistry (grade A) and Biology (grade A) plus one other subject (General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted). A BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology at D is accepted in place of A level Biology. All grades must be achieved at the first attempt. GCSE English at grade B (6) is also required. A contextual offer of Widening-access (Plus Flag) minimum offer of AAB for UK permanent residents, still with Chemistry and Biology at grade A may be available. At GCSE: GCSE English at grade B (6). There is no GCSE Physics requirement on the current entry-requirements page. Requirements are confirmed each cycle on the university's own pages (verified for 2027 entry).
What are the international entry requirements for Edinburgh?+
Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School accepts IB Diploma 38 points with 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry (6) and Biology (6), plus Standard Level English at 5 (or GCSE English at B or 6); widening-access offer 36 points with 665 at HL. English language requirement: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each component (IELTS One Skill Retake is not accepted), no more than two years old at programme start. Read our guide for international applicants to UK vet school.
How much does it cost to study veterinary medicine at Edinburgh?+
UK/home tuition is Scotland £1,820 per year; rest of UK £10,050 per year (2027/28, subject to Parliamentary approval). International tuition is £44,620 per year (2027/28) International fees are fixed for the length of the programme at the year-of-entry rate. International and graduate offer holders who make Edinburgh their firm choice pay a deposit of about 10% of first-year fees (£4,000 for 2026 entry). See how much vet school costs for the full picture across the UK.
How does Edinburgh select students?+
Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School selects through a compulsory work experience summary (wes) form, uploaded to myed by 22 october 2026, then a multiple mini interview (mmi). offers are based on interview performance. An in person MMI of seven 10 minute stations. Five are staffed (Work Experience; Career Exploration and Awareness of being a Professional; Awareness of Animal Welfare; Data Interpretation; Moral and Ethical Dilemma) and two are unstaffed (a Practical Task and a Numeracy Task, with no calculators). For 2027 entry, interviews run from 2 December 2026 to 24 February 2027 in Edinburgh, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, San Francisco and New York, with decisions aimed for 31 March 2027. We prepare you for exactly this format in our vet school interview guide.
Official Edinburgh resources
Go straight to Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School's own pages for the current requirements, fees and application details.
Related reading
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Sources (2027 entry)
- https://study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/356-veterinary-medicine-5-year-programme
- https://study.ed.ac.uk/programmes/undergraduate/356-veterinary-medicine-5-year-programme/entry-requirements
- https://vet.ed.ac.uk/education/undergraduate/how-to-apply
- https://vet.ed.ac.uk/education/undergraduate/how-to-apply/interviews
- https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/tuition-fees/find/undergraduate/2027-2028/veterinary-medicine
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