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.
Verified against Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School's own pages for 2026 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 including Chemistry (grade A) and Biology (grade A) plus one other subject. GCSE English at grade B (6) is also required. |
| Contextual offer | Adjusted widening-access offer of AAB, with the same subject requirements. |
| GCSEs | GCSE English at grade B (6). There is no GCSE Physics requirement on the current entry-requirements page. |
| Work experience | No set number of days or weeks is required; both veterinary practice and animal work experience are expected, recorded on a compulsory Work Experience Summary (WES) form submitted by the deadline. |
| How they select | Multiple mini interview (MMI). No SAQ required. |
| Interview format | The Edinburgh BVM and S interview format is a form of multiple mini interview (MMI). The interview will be a series of seven 10 minute stations with an interviewer at five of the seven stations. Two of the stations will be unstaffed. A welcome talk, tour and an opportunity to chat informally with current students is also included during the afternoon. Candidates will be asked to arrive at Easter Bush Campus at around 12.30pm and will be finished by 5pm. For international MMIs, the format will be similar apart from a tour of the campus and, rather than current students, there will be alumni of the School available to chat to. The seven MMI stations are: Career Exploration and Awareness of being a Professional; Scientific Data Interpretation; Awareness of Animal Welfare; Moral and Ethical Dilemma; Practical Manual Task; Numeracy (pen/paper only, no calculators or electronic devices permitted). Following interview, 100% of your offer is weighed on interview scoring. |
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); widening-access offer 36 points with 665 at HL. |
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| English language | IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each component, 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 £9,790 per year (2026/27) |
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| International fee | £41,700 per year (2026/27) |
Common questions
What A levels do you need for Edinburgh?+
Edinburgh (Royal Dick) Vet School typically asks for AAA including Chemistry (grade A) and Biology (grade A) plus one other subject. GCSE English at grade B (6) is also required. A contextual offer of Adjusted widening-access offer of AAB, with the same subject requirements 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 2026 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); widening-access offer 36 points with 665 at HL. English language requirement: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each component, 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 £9,790 per year (2026/27). International tuition is £41,700 per year (2026/27) 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 multiple mini interview (mmi). no saq required. The Edinburgh BVM and S interview format is a form of multiple mini interview (MMI). The interview will be a series of seven 10 minute stations with an interviewer at five of the seven stations. Two of the stations will be unstaffed. A welcome talk, tour and an opportunity to chat informally with current students is also included during the afternoon. Candidates will be asked to arrive at Easter Bush Campus at around 12.30pm and will be finished by 5pm. For international MMIs, the format will be similar apart from a tour of the campus and, rather than current students, there will be alumni of the School available to chat to. The seven MMI stations are: Career Exploration and Awareness of being a Professional; Scientific Data Interpretation; Awareness of Animal Welfare; Moral and Ethical Dilemma; Practical Manual Task; Numeracy (pen/paper only, no calculators or electronic devices permitted). Following interview, 100% of your offer is weighed on interview scoring. 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 (2026 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://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/tuition-fees/find/undergraduate/2026-2027/veterinary-medicine
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