advice for vet med entry 2027
hello!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
Reply 1
Original post by charlotte454
hello!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
Hii! Awesome to see your wanting to go into vet med 😆 I applied for this year and in all honesty I would suggest trying to resit your GCSEs to open up the scope of unis you can apply to so that you can select more based on what each uni offers so that you have the best experience you can! I personally applied to vet med at the RVC, Edi, Notts and H&K as well as gateway to vet med at the RVC. If you have any questions about the universities or application or anything at all just send a message here or pm ☺️
Reply 2
Original post by charlotte454
hello!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
Omg I’m just realising I sent a message and I don’t think it’s sent because it’s not showing up for me 😭
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Original post by xitz_jessix
Omg I’m just realising I sent a message and I don’t think it’s sent because it’s not showing up for me 😭
no i didn't think so, i was getting so confused thinking i had a reply haha!
Reply 4
Original post by charlotte454
no i didn't think so, i was getting so confused thinking i had a reply haha!
I sent such a long response idk why it didn’t send like I physically saw it send 😭
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awh no, that's frustrating 😭
Reply 6
Original post by charlotte454
awh no, that's frustrating 😭
There’s acc no way 😭 I did it again and it snot here but only short responses send 😭
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that's so strange, maybe if you try sending it sentence by sentence? if you can be bothered to haha
Reply 8
Original post by charlotte454
that's so strange, maybe if you try sending it sentence by sentence? if you can be bothered to haha
I’ve sent a pm which hopefully will work idk I typed ur username so hopefully you’ve received it 😭 I’ve typed it 3 times already so it’s much more brief I’m sorry 🥲
Reply 9
If you don't want to apply to Edinburgh and Glasgow, my advice would be to do an Access to HE Diploma.
Bristol and UCLan both accept them. Bristol have a guaranteed offer policy if you do an Access course and meet the grade requirements.
An Access course could be cheaper. Advanced Learner Loans for Access courses are written off when you complete the degree.
I like that with an Access course, you get your grades as you progress through the course, so you know if you're on track to meet the grade requirements.
If you do an Access course, you could apply for 2026 entry.
Bristol and UCLan both accept them. Bristol have a guaranteed offer policy if you do an Access course and meet the grade requirements.
An Access course could be cheaper. Advanced Learner Loans for Access courses are written off when you complete the degree.
I like that with an Access course, you get your grades as you progress through the course, so you know if you're on track to meet the grade requirements.
If you do an Access course, you could apply for 2026 entry.
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Original post by wombats
If you don't want to apply to Edinburgh and Glasgow, my advice would be to do an Access to HE Diploma.
Bristol and UCLan both accept them. Bristol have a guaranteed offer policy if you do an Access course and meet the grade requirements.
An Access course could be cheaper. Advanced Learner Loans for Access courses are written off when you complete the degree.
I like that with an Access course, you get your grades as you progress through the course, so you know if you're on track to meet the grade requirements.
If you do an Access course, you could apply for 2026 entry.
Bristol and UCLan both accept them. Bristol have a guaranteed offer policy if you do an Access course and meet the grade requirements.
An Access course could be cheaper. Advanced Learner Loans for Access courses are written off when you complete the degree.
I like that with an Access course, you get your grades as you progress through the course, so you know if you're on track to meet the grade requirements.
If you do an Access course, you could apply for 2026 entry.
i never thought of doing an access course, that's really helpful. thank you!
Reply 11
Original post by charlotte454
hello!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
i just wanted to see if anyone could offer any advice, i am hoping to apply for entry in 2027 to study Veterinary Medicine, however this was a last minute decision, so i have had to self study my a levels online which i will be taking the exams for in 2027, initially i was applying to bristol, uclan, edinburgh and glasgow. as these unis don’t require 5 gcses at grade 7, as i have passed all my gcses but only with 5s. but from reading different peoples posts, it seems impossible to get into scotland uni’s so i’m wondering if i should change my scope and retake 5 gcses and be able to apply for different unis. i hope that makes sense!
Hi @charlotte454,
Thank you for your message and patience. It's great to hear that you are interested in studying with us. Have you thought about our foundation year entry? Here are the requirements for the foundation year vet med course: Minimum qualifications:
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BBB at A2
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DDM BTEC Extended Diploma
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T Level at merit or above in any subject
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5 GCSES at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English
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IELTS 6.5
If you would like to speak to our course enquires team and ask any questions, feel free to get in touch with them via [email protected] or by ringing them on +44 (0)1772 892400 (option 1)
Watch two years of construction of our new School of Veterinary Medicine Building on the Preston Campus here.
Let me know if you have any further questions 🙂
Best wishes, ^Zac
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