Frequently Asked Questions: graduate admissions

These are the four most frequently asked questions about applying to study as a graduate at Department of Veterinary Medicine.

• Question 1: Can I study for a primary degree in Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge as a postgraduate qualification? Answer->
• Question 2: What qualifications do I need to get a place to study for a Degree by Research in Cambridge Veterinary School? Answer->
• Question 3: Does the Cambridge Veterinary School offer scholarships to foreign postgraduate students? Answer->
• Question 4: Does Cambridge offer postgraduate degrees allowing clinical specialism within Veterinary Medicine? Answer->

Answers

• 1. Can I study for a primary degree in Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge as a postgraduate qualification?
  In the British system, the qualification required to practice Veterinary Clinical Medicine is an undergraduate degree, albeit one that at Cambridge requires 6 years of study.
  Those who have a good first degree (from the UK or abroad) in a science subject may be exempt from 1 or very exceptionally two years of this degree, but the number of places for this type of entry is severely limited. Please direct all enquiries about admission to study Veterinary Medicine to the Admissions Officer (Telephone: 01223 330811). See also Undergraduate Admission.
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• 2. What qualifications do I need to get a place to study for a Degree by Research in the Department of Veterinary Medicine?
  Cambridge entry is highly competitive. You will need an excellent first degree (at least 2.1 for UK graduates) either in an appropriate basic science or in Veterinary or Human Medicine, and proven drive and enthusiasm. Even then, we can only find places for a small proportion of applicants.
  But we believe we offer excellence in training and facilities to those who join us.
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• 3. Does the Cambridge Veterinary School offer scholarships to foreign postgraduate students?
  Sadly the Department has access only to very limited scholarship funds for postgraduate research, and those which we have are dedicated to UK and EU students.
  However, we are privileged to host and teach many foreign students from all parts of the world. Most overseas research students are supported by Commonwealth Scholarships or awards from their own Government or the British Council, whilst Cambridge University (centrally, NOT this Department) has a small number of highly competitive studentship awards. These include the Gates Cambridge Scholarships (open to all nationalities except UK citizens), the Cambridge Commonwealth and Overseas Trusts. A number of other studentship awards are advertised in the Awards edition of the University Reporter. If you apply to, and are accepted by the Department as a postgraduate student, then you will be expected to provide proof of your ability to fund yourself before taking up your studentship. In these circumstances (that is, only after acceptance by this Department) the Department will write letters of support to bodies to which you apply for funds.
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• 4. Does Cambridge offer postgraduate degrees allowing clinical specialism within Veterinary Medicine?
  The Department has a programme of internships and residencies to allow clinical specialism. In general these lead to the Certificates and Diplomas of the RCVS or to their European equivalents, and not to Degrees of the University of Cambridge.
  The number of places is very limited, and vacancies are advertised in the Veterinary Record or on the Department's news and vacancies page . If you wish to work with a particular clinical consultant who is already known to you, you are advised to contact them directly.
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