Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
(Year 2
of GEP)
Start
Finish
The Animal Body 1 and 2, integrating
anatomy, physiology, biochemistry,
introductory pathology and infection
and immunity. You also study animal
health, welfare and food safety
(AHWAFS) and begin courses in
professional and clinical skills.
Continued integrated anatomy,
physiology and pathology in The
Animal Body 3 and will have the
opportunity to integrate materials
learnt in The Animal Body 1, 2 and 3
during The Animal Body 4 at the end
of the year. AHWAFS and professional
and clinical skills courses continue.
You will also work on a group-based,
student-selected component.
Year 1 (extended)
An extended year running from
August – June. The major course is
The Animal Body, which integrates
anatomy (topographical and
systems), physiology, introductory
pathology and infection and immunity.
You also study animal health, welfare
and food safety and begin courses in
professional and clinical skills.
Clinical foundation course (Applied Pharmacology, Anaethesiology, Evidence
Based Veterinary Medicine, Introduction to Surgery, Introduction to Clinical
Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging), veterinary pathology and the dog and cat
integrated clinical course. Professional and clinical skills courses continue. You also
select a research project to work on over the next two years as your second
student-selected component.
Species-based clinical studies continue with the farm animal, equine and exotics
integrated clinical courses. AHWAFS continues. You will continue to plan and then
carry out your small research project in your chosen area of veterinary medicine. The
professional and clinical skills course focuses on preparation for the final clinical year.
Year 4
(Year 3
of GEP)
5-Year programme September Start
4-Year GEP August Start
Year 5
(Year 4
of GEP)
Your final year is lecture-free, with the emphasis on practical experience. Clinical
rotations are carried out in our hospitals and support services to gain wide-ranging
practical experience and develop professional skills. The final year is longer than
the previous years and incorporates externship and elective periods to allow focus
on areas of individual interest. You will bring together your personal and
professional development portfolio.
Programme Structure and Curriculum
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