Course Summary · 2027 Entry
Veterinary Medicine at University of Cambridge
Key requirements for Veterinary Medicine at University of Cambridge, compiled from the official course page, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Oxford or Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
Veterinary Medicine is a six-year course leading to the VetMB. Years 1–3 are pre-clinical at Cambridge; Years 4–6 are spent at the Department of Veterinary Medicine on the West Cambridge site, including extensive clinical placements ("EMS").
Course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for Veterinary Medicine.
- UCAS code
- D100
- Degree
- VetMB
- Duration
- 6 years
- Typical A-Level offer
- A*AA
- Required subjects
- Chemistry, One of Biology/Physics/Mathematics
- Recommended subjects
- Biology
- Admissions test
- ESAT - Pre-registered ESAT (Mathematics 1 + Biology). Registration closes 28 September 2026; the test runs 12–16 October 2026.
- Interview
- Two college interviews - typically one science and one motivation/ethics. The exact balance varies by college, so expect questions on biology, basic chemistry, work experience and animal-welfare scenarios.
- Official course page
- https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/veterinary-medicine
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying - entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things Veterinary Medicine applicants commonly miss.
- 01
EMS (Extra-Mural Studies) work-experience expectations are real - show a range of practice environments (small-animal, farm, equine, abattoir) rather than weeks at one clinic.
- 02
A clean, structured personal statement that explains why you want vet medicine (not "I have always loved animals") is the single biggest difference between strong and weak applications.
- 03
Cambridge's vet places are limited - applying Open or to colleges with smaller vet cohorts (e.g. Pembroke, Sidney Sussex) does not change pooling outcomes materially.