University of Cambridge
Veterinary Medicine MB
University of Cambridge

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of Graduates in veterinary medicine and dentistry

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £35000 £34500 £37000
25-75 percentile range £31500 - £36500 £29500 - £38500 £26500 - £43500


Salary of all UK Graduates of veterinary medicine and dentistry

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £32000 £33713 £36861
25-75 percentile range £30000 - £35000 £28759 - £37759 £28314 - £41885

Course Description

Cambridge offers a world class opportunity to study the scientific basis of veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary science. Our course provides the fundamental building blocks on which to develop and excel in any veterinary field. The Department of Veterinary Medicine has an international reputation as a centre of excellence, and is performing world class veterinary research. Major strengths of the Cambridge course are the extensive use of practical teaching and the emphasis on small-group teaching from Year 1, our staff that includes world leaders in their field, and our state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE).

Accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a veterinary surgeon with that body.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Veterinary Medicine MB at University of Cambridge

95% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Other qualifications at a level equivalent to A Levels and IB Higher Levels are also accepted, including Scottish Advanced Highers, Welsh qualifications, the Irish Leaving Certificate, and a range of European and overseas qualifications. See the guidance at www.cam.ac.uk/entrancerequirements. Please note that entry requirements may vary across our Colleges, therefore you should ensure you have checked the entry requirements for your chosen College before making an application.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (no subscore less than 6.0)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • (no subscore less than 6.0)
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Veterinary Medicine, MB, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Cambridge in top UK and global rankings.

See all 38 university rankings of University of Cambridge

About University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is a world-renowned collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. The university is made up of 31 semi-autonomous colleges, with more than 150 academic departments and faculties organised into six schools. Famous for its tough selection process, getting into Cambridge is often considered an achievement by itself!

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13125
postgraduates:
8100
Total:
21225
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Where is this programme taught

Fitzwilliam
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St Edmund's
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St John's
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Pembroke
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Lucy Cavendish
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Open application
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Emmanuel
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Trinity Hall
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Homerton
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St Catharine's
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Robinson
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Gonville & Caius
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Murray Edwards
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Sidney Sussex
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