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Which A-levels do you need for Veterinary Medicine? Requirements at 7 UK universities
Of the 7 Veterinary Medicine degree courses at 7 UK universities (2027 entry), all 7 require Chemistry and 5 require Biology (71%); the most common standard offer is AAA (5 courses). The safest three subjects are Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, which keep 7 of 7 courses open. The ESAT is required by 1 course.
- Courses
- 7
- Universities
- 7
- Most common standard offers
- AAA (5), A*AA (1) and AAB (1)
- Admissions tests
- ESAT (1 course); the other 6 courses do not ask for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 7 courses
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- Chemistryrequired 7
- Biologyrequired 5 · optional 2
- Mathematicsoptional 2
- Physicsoptional 2
- Further Mathematicsoptional 1
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Chemistry + Biology + Mathematics
Keeps 7 of 7 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics in the Course FinderChemistry + Biology + Physics
Keeps 7 of 7 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Physics in the Course FinderChemistry + Mathematics + Physics
Keeps 2 of 7 courses open
Check Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics in the Course Finder
Course by course7 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Veterinary Medicine (VetMB) | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | A*AA | ESAT |
| Edinburgh | Veterinary Medicine BVM&S | Chemistry, Biology | AAA | — |
| Bristol | Veterinary Science BVSc | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics/Mathematics/Further Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Glasgow | Veterinary Medicine & Surgery BVMS | Chemistry, Biology | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Veterinary Medicine and Surgery BVM BVS with BVMedSci | Biology, Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Liverpool | Veterinary Science BVSc | Biology, Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Surrey | Veterinary Medicine and Science BVMSci | Biology, Chemistry | AAA | — |
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Do you need Chemistry to study Veterinary Medicine?
All 7 Veterinary Medicine courses at 7 UK universities list Chemistry as required.
What is the typical A-level offer for Veterinary Medicine?
The most common standard offers across the 7 Veterinary Medicine courses are AAA (5), A*AA (1) and AAB (1); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Do you need an admissions test for Veterinary Medicine?
1 of the 7 courses requires the ESAT; the other 6 do not. Check each course page for the details.