• Question: I want to be a vet, so i know ive got to have a-levels in biology & chemistry, do you know what kinds i need to take?

    Asked by anon-176758 to Stephen, Simran, Paul, Mark, Jenny, Ali on 18 Jun 2018.
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      Ali Hill answered on 18 Jun 2018:

      Thanks for your question, but I’m afraid I don’t know much about it. However, some of my friends who’ve become vets said it was also about getting work experience. And I know that when I look at students’ university applications (for nutrition, not veterinary science) I also look at their Personal statement to see if their enthusiastic and why they want to do it. But other than that, it’s probably worth talking to your careers advisor at school as they know more about it than I do!

      Good luck!

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      Mark Kirkwood answered on 18 Jun 2018:

      I’m no expert either, but I reckon anything to do with cell biology, immunology and physiology are good starts.
      You also need to be good at maths to be a doctor, to work out the doses of drugs.
      On top of that, get experience with animals, by volunteering at zoos / pet shops etc.

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      Paul Newell Price answered on 22 Jun 2018:

      Depends which vet school you want to go to:
      https://www.rcvs.org.uk/document-library/admissions…/AdmissionsReqAug2010.pdf

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