BVMS INTERVIEWS

UK interviews will take place in person at the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine whilst International & Overseas interviews will take place via zoom. Your application will go through an initial screening based on the information provided on your UCAS form. If we wish to consider your application further, we will send you details to complete an on-line ethical reasoning test. If your test scores meet the criteria, we will invite you to attend an interview. Members of the Admissions Committee conduct these interviews between November and February each year. Most decisions on the outcome of the interview are made by the end of March.

We receive approximately 800 applications each year and we interview around 250 applicants for 72 UK places.

There are additional full-fees places for graduate and overseas students. At present, the total yearly intake is approximately 135. We receive around 800 applications from overseas, and we aim to interview around 400.

All applications are considered on merit. Every year we must disappoint many able candidates, although candidates are welcome to reapply, providing they achieve the necessary A-level, Advanced Highers (or equivalent) qualifications. We aim to make the admissions process as fair as possible, with equality of opportunity irrespective of social or racial background, or gender. Candidates are selected based on all-round ability and personal qualities appropriate to a career in veterinary science. Academic capability is important; the programme is long and demanding, and we aim to select individuals who can sustain a demanding study programme.

The interview

Regarding arrangements for interview, should you have a visual or hearing impairment, mental health difficulty, physical, mobility or other disability that we need to know about prior to your interview, please email vet-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk as soon as possible so that any necessary modifications/support can be arranged.

There will be two Admissions Panel members present at all interviews which will last approximately 25/30 minutes, with time at the end for any questions you may have.

You will be asked about your work experience, either undertaken in person, or virtual, your hobbies and interests and how you plan and cope with your studies.

You should have a good knowledge of the profession as a whole and what would be expected of you as a veterinary surgeon. We not only assess the breadth of candidates' knowledge of what working with livestock and companion animals and their owners entails, but we also examine personal attributes which demonstrate responsibility, self-motivation, a caring ethos and resilience.

We are interested to hear of candidates’ special interests, or hobbies, outside veterinary science. You should be aware of any current topical veterinary issues, so it is advisable to keep up to date with media information.

Preparation for interview

· Refer to our undergraduate curriculum

· Revisit your personal statement

· Think of examples of your achievements and skills

· Consider your personal characteristics

· Reflect on previous interactions or experiences

· Be aware of current issues/challenges within the profession