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Guidance from a qualified vet
Practical, honest articles on every part of the vet school application, written by Dr Rebecca.
Getting into vet school
Grades, requirements and choosing where to apply.
Essential readingWhat GCSEs Do You Need to Be a Vet? 2027 Entry UK Guide
Most UK vet schools want five GCSEs at grade 7 including sciences, but Bristol and UCLan ask for far less. Every school's 2027 entry GCSE rules, by a vet.
Essential readingWhat A Levels Do You Need to Be a Vet? 2027 Entry UK Guide
UK vet schools ask for ABB to A*AA, usually with Chemistry and Biology. A practising vet lists every school's 2027 entry A level offer and subject rules.
What Is Life At Vet School Really Like?
An honest guide to life at a UK vet school from a Royal Veterinary College graduate: the workload, clinical years, EMS placements and student wellbeing.
How To Choose The Best Vet School For You
A qualified vet's framework for choosing your four UK vet schools, based on entry requirements, work experience, course style and how each school selects.
Personal statement
Writing a statement that stands out.
Interviews
Panel and MMI preparation, from a qualified vet.
Vet School Interview Questions 2027: UK Expert Guide
The real UK vet school interview questions for 2027 entry, on motivation, work experience, ethics and current issues, plus how each school interviews.
Essential readingVeterinary Hot Topics 2026: Vet School Interview Guide
The ten veterinary hot topics for 2027 entry interviews, from the CMA vet pricing reforms to AMR and AI, explained by a UK vet with the likely question.
Vet School Interview Tips
Vet school interview tips from a qualified vet: MMI, panel and online formats, how long to prepare, the common questions and the mistakes that cost offers.
What To Wear To Your Vet School Interview
Smart casual is right for a UK vet school interview. A qualified vet on what to wear for MMI, panel and online formats, and why you do not need a suit.
The Veterinary Interview Handshake
Does the handshake matter at a vet school interview? Barely. A qualified vet explains what really makes a strong first impression at an MMI or panel.
Body Language Tips For Your Vet School Interview
Seven body language tips from a qualified vet to help you communicate confidence and warmth at your UK vet school MMI or panel interview.
Essential readingWhy Is Veterinary Treatment So Expensive? CMA Explained
A qualified UK vet on why pet care costs what it does, what the CMA investigation found, and how to answer a question on the cost of care at interview.
Why Do Vets Leave The Profession? Shortages And Wellbeing
An honest look at veterinary workforce shortages, why vets leave clinical practice, and what the profession is doing to support its people.
Essential readingAntimicrobial Resistance And One Health For Vet Applicants
A qualified UK vet explains AMR, One Health and responsible prescribing, and how to turn all of it into a strong interview answer.
Avian Influenza And The Role Of Vets: What To Know
A qualified UK vet explains bird flu, outbreak control, veterinary public health and how to handle the culling question at interview.
Bovine TB And The Badger Cull: Discussing It At Interview
The classic balanced discussion topic at vet school interview, explained fairly from both sides by a practising UK vet, with a model answer.
Brachycephalic Breeds: Are Flat Faced Dogs Unhealthy?
Why flat faced breeds struggle, what the profession is doing about it, and how to handle the question fairly when an interviewer asks.
The XL Bully Ban And Breed Specific Legislation Explained
What the XL Bully ban actually requires, why much of the profession argues deed not breed, and how to handle the question at interview.
Veterinary Telemedicine And Remote Prescribing Explained
What vets can and cannot do remotely, why the rules changed, and how to weigh access against clinical safety at interview.
Flea Treatments, Rivers And Sustainability In Vet Practice
Why the profession is moving away from blanket flea and tick treatment, and what that shift shows about veterinary medicine changing its mind.
Artificial Intelligence In Veterinary Practice Explained
Where AI genuinely helps in practice, where it must not be trusted, and how to answer the question interviewers are increasingly asking.
Work experience
Finding and making the most of placements.
International applicants
Applying to UK vet school from overseas.
Essential readingHow Much Does UK Vet School Cost? 2027 Fees Guide
Home students pay £10,050 a year for 2027/28; international fees run from £33,000 to £50,360, and far more at Cambridge. Every school's fees, checked.
Essential readingHow to Get Into UK Vet School as an International Student
International students apply through UCAS by 15 October with top science grades, then interview. A vet's 2027 entry guide to tests, forms and each school.
How to Apply to UK Vet Schools from the USA
US students apply through UCAS, not VMCAS, straight from high school with strong APs. A UK vet explains 2027 entry grades, fees, visas and AVMA schools.
Is a UK Vet Degree Worth It for International Students?
For committed applicants, yes: a UK vet degree is globally portable, though tuition can top £250,000. A vet weighs fees, pay, visas and risks for 2027.
The Best UK Vet Schools for International Students
No single UK vet school is best for overseas students. A vet compares accreditation, 2027 fees, visa limits and selection at all twelve schools.
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Talk through where you are with Dr Rebecca and leave with a strategic plan for your vet school application. Honest advice, with no pressure and no cost.