Gateway to Veterinary Science

About this course

The Gateway to Veterinary Science at the University of Bristol is a six-year programme designed for students who have the potential to become vets but do not meet the standard academic entry criteria to apply directly to the conventional five-year undergraduate Veterinary Science degree. It recognises that academic potential and a vocation for veterinary medicine are not always perfectly reflected in A-level grades, and it provides an additional year of preparation that gives students from a wider range of backgrounds access to one of the most demanding and rewarding professions in the health sciences. Veterinary science is the discipline concerned with the health, welfare, and treatment of animals across an extraordinarily wide range of species, from companion animals and horses through to farm livestock, zoo animals, and wildlife. The profession draws on anatomy, physiology, pharmacol

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 96% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Veterinarians · 95% of graduatescards →

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