MVB Hons Veterinary Medicine

at University College Dublin

This programme will prepare you for entry into any branch of the profession:
 

First & Second Year

• Normal Animal Structure & Function

• Animal Husbandry & Welfare

• Animal Handling & Animal Experience

• Professionalism
   

Third & Fourth Year

• Pathobiological Sciences

• Medicine

• Surgery

• Therapeutics

• Herd Health and Population Medicine

• Veterinary Public Health

• Professionalism
   

Fifth Year

• Clinical rotations in the UCD Veterinary Hospital

• Elective Studies

• Clinical Experience

• Professionalism
   

During the first four years, students spend an average of 40 hours per week attending lectures, tutorials and practicals, with some practicals taking place at UCD Lyons Farm. During the final year, clinical rotations take place mainly in the UCD Veterinary Hospital and can involve early mornings and some late-night work. Students are also expected to undertake independent study.
 

A combination of end-of-trimester written, practical and competency examinations, along with in-trimester continuous assessment during term, is used throughout the programme.
 

Students are required to complete 36 weeks of work placements (pre-clinical extramural studies and clinical extramural studies ) as part of the programme requirements.

General Requirements

• Standard XII

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

• Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

• Intermediate Exam (some state boards)

• Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

• Average is calculated on best 5 recognised subjects

• CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent
   

IELTS

An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. 
 

In 2022 and 2023 we will accept IELTS indicator. It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.
 

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
 

A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.

In 2022 and 2023 we will accept TOEFL Home Edition. . It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.

The fees for MVB Hons Veterinary Medicine may vary from  - €32,570 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.