Other ways into Veterinary Medicine?

Im a year 13 student and the only career that I’d like to do is veterinary medicine. However my predicted grades at the minute are AAB, with a B in chemistry. if I get my A level results back with AAA, my option was to take a gap year and apply to do veterinary medicine for 2026. However, if i end up with my predicted grades, is there other ways to study veterinary medicine? I am applying for courses this year in bioveterinary science and veterinary nursing, and that option would take me to a graduate course in veterinary medicine, however I have been told that enrolling in graduate courses are even more competitive than the undergrad courses and you don’t get student loans for graduate courses, and I have no idea how i would fund £40k for tuition as well as living expenses. I do not qualify for any contextual offers so I can’t get a lowered grade requirement. is there other ways I can get into veterinary medicine?

H&K sometimes offer AAB as well so don’t give up hope, but if your heart is set on Vet Med and you didn’t get the grades you might be better off resitting in your gap year rather than doing another degree and then a very expensive, and competitive graduate entry degree

Im a year 13 student and the only career that I’d like to do is veterinary medicine. However my predicted grades at the minute are AAB, with a B in chemistry. if I get my A level results back with AAA, my option was to take a gap year and apply to do veterinary medicine for 2026. However, if i end up with my predicted grades, is there other ways to study veterinary medicine? I am applying for courses this year in bioveterinary science and veterinary nursing, and that option would take me to a graduate course in veterinary medicine, however I have been told that enrolling in graduate courses are even more competitive than the undergrad courses and you don’t get student loans for graduate courses, and I have no idea how i would fund £40k for tuition as well as living expenses. I do not qualify for any contextual offers so I can’t get a lowered grade requirement. is there other ways I can get into veterinary medicine?

I have always dreamt and aimed to study at Bristol vet school, however I did really bad in my A-levels during Covid and I didn’t end up applying to uni due to loosing hope. However 3 years later, I am completing the access to higher education course at my local college, and was received a conditional offer with Bristol uni without having to complete the SAQ, this was because Bristol offer a guaranteed conditional offer/interview for student completing the access course,
My mum always told me that there is always a loop hole, I never believed her until I received that offer in November!
So hopefully alongs I get the grades I will be at vet school this year!!

Well done on your offer! Are you certain about not having to do the SAQ? I did an Access course, but I still had to submit the SAQ.

Thank you! I was surprised, so I emailed Bristol to check everything because the SAQ was removed from my account. Thry replied basically saying because of the of course I am taken I don’t need to complete it, maybe they are linked with my particular college as we are very local to Bristol.

You’re welcome! Oh, that’s great! I’m going to be starting this year, too (I deferred from last year). 😊 Best of luck with your Access course!

That’s amazing! Will hopefully be meeting you in September then 🤞🏽

That’s amazing! Will hopefully be meeting you in September then 🤞🏽

What is the access course and what are the requirements to be able to do it?

H&K sometimes offer AAB as well so don’t give up hope, but if your heart is set on Vet Med and you didn’t get the grades you might be better off resitting in your gap year rather than doing another degree and then a very expensive, and competitive graduate entry degree

You’re welcome! Oh, that’s great! I’m going to be starting this year, too (I deferred from last year). 😊 Best of luck with your Access course!