Royal Veterinary College

Everything you need to apply to the world's top-ranked veterinary school — entry requirements, MMI format, work experience, tuition fees, and cost of living. All data verified from official RVC sources.

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Admission Guide

  1. Work experience (140 hours)

    70 hours in a clinical veterinary setting (practice, farm, zoo) + 70 hours in any animal-related role. Quality of reflection matters more than volume.

  2. UCAS application (15 October deadline)

    Submit UCAS including supplementary questions about work experience and motivation. Deadline: 15 October.

  3. Shortlisting

    Top candidates (~300) are invited to MMI interview at RVC campus.

  4. MMI interview (~9 stations)

    Nine 5-minute stations covering motivation, ethical dilemmas, clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork.

  5. Conditional offer

    AAA at A-level (standard). ABB for widening participation eligible candidates.

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Not the interview answer — the real reason. Was there a specific moment or experience that defined it?

Be honest: is it reputation? location? the interview format? a specific programme feature? Genuine reasons are more compelling than generic ones.

One experience deeply reflected on is worth more than a list. What did you actually see, and what did it teach you about veterinary work?

Euthanasia? Long hours? Farm work? Emotional burden? Identifying these shows maturity — and helps you prepare.

A date and an action. When will you submit your UCAS? When will you practise your interview?