
Getting into University: Veterinary School
Create a Standout UCAS Application and Secure Your University Place
Emily Lucas(Author)
Trotman (Publisher)
14th Edition
Published on 24. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
182 pages
978-1-911724-97-1 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate guide to securing your place at university to study veterinary science.
Now in its 14th edition, Getting into Veterinary School is packed with detailed advice and up-to-date information to guide you through the decision-making process and help you prepare a strong university application.
This practical and comprehensive book will lead you through every stage of the process, including:
What to consider when choosing the right course for you
Support on how to prepare a winning UCAS application and personal statement in the new three-part format
Advice on gaining that all-important work experience
Information on what to expect at interview and tips on how to shine
Summaries of current animal health issues that you might be asked to discuss
First-hand case studies from current students and recent graduates
MPW Guides make the complex procedures for getting into higher education clear and accessible to all. Written by acknowledged experts in a concise format, they go beyond the official publications to give would-be students straightforward, practical advice on how to secure a place on a course of their choice.
Now in its 14th edition, Getting into Veterinary School is packed with detailed advice and up-to-date information to guide you through the decision-making process and help you prepare a strong university application.
This practical and comprehensive book will lead you through every stage of the process, including:
What to consider when choosing the right course for you
Support on how to prepare a winning UCAS application and personal statement in the new three-part format
Advice on gaining that all-important work experience
Information on what to expect at interview and tips on how to shine
Summaries of current animal health issues that you might be asked to discuss
First-hand case studies from current students and recent graduates
MPW Guides make the complex procedures for getting into higher education clear and accessible to all. Written by acknowledged experts in a concise format, they go beyond the official publications to give would-be students straightforward, practical advice on how to secure a place on a course of their choice.
More details
Edition
14th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
289 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911724-97-1 (9781911724971)
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Emily Lucas
Getting into Veterinary School
Book
03/2024
13th Edition
Trotman
€33.30
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Person
Emily Lucas is University Support Officer at MPW, and helps students with their university applications, as well as supporting students with pre-admissions tests such as the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). As well as teaching, Emily is currently undertaking a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Southampton.
Content
Contents
Introduction: 'Do I have a cat in hell's chance?!'
The bare necessities: What is the role of a vet?
Horses for courses: Studying veterinary medicine
Separating the sheet from the goats: Preparation and experience
The 'Jack Russell' Group: Choosing your course
Taking the bull by the horns in the cattle market: The UCAS Application
No one likes a copycat: The personal statement
So why did the chicken cross the road?: The interview
A leopard does not change its spots: Non-standard applicants
A bird in the hand: Results day
Counting sheep: Financing your course
Snakes and ladders: Career paths
Don't count your chickens before they've hatched: Further information
Glossary
Introduction: 'Do I have a cat in hell's chance?!'
The bare necessities: What is the role of a vet?
Horses for courses: Studying veterinary medicine
Separating the sheet from the goats: Preparation and experience
The 'Jack Russell' Group: Choosing your course
Taking the bull by the horns in the cattle market: The UCAS Application
No one likes a copycat: The personal statement
So why did the chicken cross the road?: The interview
A leopard does not change its spots: Non-standard applicants
A bird in the hand: Results day
Counting sheep: Financing your course
Snakes and ladders: Career paths
Don't count your chickens before they've hatched: Further information
Glossary