Veterinary medicine without chemistry - gap year?

Hey!!

I'm in year 13, currently applying for universities and sending them off next week. I don't do A level chemistry and based on my circumstances I can only apply to Uclan for vet med (which is okay because I've fallen in love with uclan). The rest of my four choices are for vet nursing.

If I get rejected from Ucan vet med, would it work for me to take a gap year for an accelerated A level chemistry course and reapply again next year depending on the grade I get?

Vet med has always been my dream career, but honestly I don't really know how this stuff works.

Thank you!!!

Reply 1

ALEreapp

You can also apply for Nottingham prelim course! My close friend at school didn’t do chem and applied there and got in. It’s 6 years as the extra year is basically a foundation but saves you applying twice x

Reply 2

UCLan Student

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Original post by MikaylaLC

Hey!!
I'm in year 13, currently applying for universities and sending them off next week. I don't do A level chemistry and based on my circumstances I can only apply to Uclan for vet med (which is okay because I've fallen in love with uclan). The rest of my four choices are for vet nursing.
If I get rejected from Ucan vet med, would it work for me to take a gap year for an accelerated A level chemistry course and reapply again next year depending on the grade I get?
Vet med has always been my dream career, but honestly I don't really know how this stuff works.
Thank you!!!

Hi @MikaylaLC,

It's great to hear you have an interest in our course. It is a great course! It is a collaborative and professional programme focused on training you to become a veterinary surgeon. During the course, you'll gain the skills to prevent and treat animal health and welfare problems.

Veterinary medicine is a multi-disciplinary subject incorporating:

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Science

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Clinical skills

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Animal behaviour and welfare

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Disease management and epidemiology

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Human-animal relationships

If you have anymore questions then please get in touch/ drop us a DM. For more info visit here: Study Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, BVMS - UCLan

Hope this helps 🙂
Jakub- Recent graduate