Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge is special for several reasons. The relatively small size of the year group (approx. 70 students) means you will receive significant individual attention and build strong relationships with other students and staff. During the first three years, you learn the core scientific knowledge and skills, before continuing to three years of clinical studies at the Department of Veterinary Medicine. The third year of the course provides a unique opportunity to specialise in your choice of subject, typically (but not always) taken from the Natural Sciences course. More information about the course is available on the .
Veterinary Medicine at 51¸£ÀûÉç
51¸£ÀûÉç is extremely supportive to its veterinary students. We typically admit 4–6 undergraduates per year, which means we have around 16 pre-clinical and 16 clinical vets in the College at any one time. We have a highly experienced group of supervisors who are well placed to guide you through the course. The College also has a thriving Veterinary Society and several travel grants and awards that can be used to fund overseas veterinary placements.
What the students say:
Grace Price
Life at Medwards must be experienced to be believed. A warm, welcoming environment where personal growth is a priority, and lifelong friendships are formed. My first week saw me surrounded by non-judgmental people with a zest for life; I knew instantly I would belong. Whether meeting friends for coffee in the Art Café, donning my gown for formal hall in the Dome or simply getting lost in a good book in the garden (or library), there is a ‘you’ space for all. Regular meetings with my Director of Studies remind me of the importance of pursuing personal passions. Mine is all things equine. You may have yet to discover yours, but when you do, there will be a CU society to accommodate it.
What I love about the Veterinary Medicine course is the integrated approach it employs. Most mornings are spent in a Molecules in Medical Science lecture, led by internationally renowned academics, in the Department of Biochemistry. Midmorning could be devoted to dissecting a sheep, followed by an afternoon practical using oxygen electrodes to monitor respiration in mitochondria. I am privileged to have access to cutting-edge technology in state-of-the-art laboratories. The Cambridge University Veterinary Society host regular talks on topics of clinical interest (pizza included); the equine ones are the first to be set on my reminders! Not only has the course expanded my skillset, it has ignited my interest in veterinary anatomy and physiology. It truly is an unparalleled learning experience.
Meet our academics
Dr Paul Airs
Early Career Research Fellow in Parasitology
Dr Frances Henson
Fellow in Veterinary Medicine
