Bachelor of Veterinary Science
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The Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc or BVSC; Latin Baccalaureus Veterinariae Scientiae), "Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine" (BVetMed), or "Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery" ("BVM&S" or "BVMS") is a degree for studies in
It is generally a 5-year course, or sometimes 4 if a previous appropriate degree is held. (Cambridge Veterinary School's course lasts 6 years and awards a BA after 3 years, followed by the VetMB after 6 years). Some universities will award the students a
The degree is generally required for becoming a veterinarian in the countries where it is awarded.
Veterinary medicine in the UK
In the United Kingdom, there are currently ten institutions where Veterinary medicine can be studied:
- University of Bristol
- University of Cambridge
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow
- Harper & Keele Veterinary School
- University of Liverpool
- Royal Veterinary College (RVC), part of the University of London
- University of Nottingham
- University of Surrey
The University of Nottingham started to run the course in 2006 and the graduates of 2011 are the first to have received the
Degree titles
Although institution choice in this specialised bachelor's degree makes no difference in becoming a practising Vet, most of the universities have unique titles:
- Bristol - Bachelor of Veterinary Science BVSc
- Cambridge - Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine BA VetMB
- Edinburgh - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery BVM&S
- Glasgow - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery BVMS
- Liverpool - Bachelor of Veterinary Science BVSc
- Nottingham - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery with integrated Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Sciences BVM BVS BVMedSci
- RVC - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine BVetMed
- Surrey - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science BVMSci
- UCLan - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery BVMS
References
- ^ "ECFVG Policies and Procedures - AVMA Listed Veterinary Colleges of the World". avma.org. Retrieved 22 May 2015.