RVN going into veterinary medicine

Hello,
I am looking to start veterinary medicine with a preliminary year at university of Nottingham in September 2026. however I do not have the GCSE requirement of a grade 6. however I did take biology and chemistry at A-level and passed them both. is it still possible to get in?
Thank you in advance

Reply 1

wombats

Original post by Beckyxmae

I think it's tough to say. If they can fill every space with people who meet their requirements, it might be unlikely. Have you asked the university? Is it GCSE Maths you need the B/6 in? Have you considered resitting it? Their website says they don't consider resits for D190, but they will consider one for the other two.

You put "RVN" in your post subject. Do you have a Veterinary Nursing degree? Have you considered other universities? If you have the appropriate degree, Bristol might be an option and you might be able to get onto the 4-year course since the website says, "No specific subjects required." for GCSE.

You might also want to consider an Access course. There are some universities that only require Cs at GCSE (Bristol and UCLan are the ones I immediately think of). You could start it this year and still apply for 2026 entry. Bristol even has an guaranteed offer scheme for those who take Access courses and get the grades.

Reply 2

McGinger

If you dont meet the specific GCSE requirement for any degree course, you will get an immediate rejection.
GCSEs are about required skills - not 'nice to have'.

As above, look around for courses that have a lower grade requirement.