Gateway to Veterinary Science is aimed at students who have the potential to become vets but do not meet the standard academic entry criteria to apply directly to our five-year undergraduate Veterinary Science course (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2026/vet-science/bvsc-veterinary-science/). Our Gateway courses (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gateway-eligibility/) are a widening participation initiative for UK students who fulfil specific criteria and wish to apply for a clinical programme in medicine, dentistry or veterinary science.
During the Gateway year students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students will be taught by academic teachers who are scientists and clinicians.
The Gateway course builds on core basic sciences underpinning clinical subjects (chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology). It encourages reflection and places emphasis on personal and professional development; strengthens practical, statistics, research and library skills; and considers attributes and behaviours that enable a successful transition to university study. Successful completion of the Gateway year allows automatic progression onto the five-year BVSc Veterinary Science (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/vet-science/bvsc-veterinary-science/).
Eligibility
This course is open to applicants from specific schools and colleges in the UK only, those who have spent three months or more in care and/or those who have received free school meals. For further information and lists of eligible schools and colleges, visit the Gateway courses eligibility webpage: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/gateway-eligibility/
See further key information about our veterinary courses on the Bristol Veterinary School website (https://www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/study/undergraduate/key-information/).
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Bristol has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
The following entry points are available for this course:
We do not accept international applications to our Gateway courses.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. We consider a large range of contextual factors when making application decisions.
If you receive and accept an offer from the University of Bristol, and you meet the terms of your offer in full, you will be accepted.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees are subject to annual review and are liable to rise each year. Home fees will be set in line with UK government policy and updated as per their guidance. Visit bristol.ac.uk/ug-fees-funding for further information, including estimated fees for subsequent years and typical total costs.
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