Learning and Teaching Committee
Study Abroad Science Pathway with Veterinary Medicine Experience
Aim
As part of the admissions and recruitment strategy, we are always looking at new ways in which we
can recruit top students and increase our diversity.
Over the years study abroad students have visited the Easter Bush campus on a fairly random basis
or not at all. We aim to formalise this to a specific week through this study abroad collaboration,
thus allowing students to fully experience Easter Bush and gain relevant information on our GEP
route.
The School of Veterinary Medicine, aims to team up with the College of Physical Science and
Engineering to provide students with a unique and challenging opportunity - Study Abroad Science
Pathway with Veterinary Medicine Experience. The inclusive one week veterinary rotation will
enable students to experience at first-hand all of our research, teaching, clinical and farm facilities.
The Study Abroad Science Pathway with a week’s experience in Veterinary Medicine, is aimed at
students currently undertaking a science/ animal science major undergraduate degree. This
pathway is designed for students who wish to study Veterinary Medicine after graduating.
Through this pathway students will be able to gain a truly packed and intensive week of veterinary
work experience at the world renowned Easter Bush Campus – the Roslin Institute; Equine, Farm,
Small and Exotic Animal Practices; School of Veterinary Medicine teaching facilities and the
University farms.
Prospective Students
To be considered for the Study Abroad Science Pathway with Veterinary Medicine Experience, the
applicant must be an international undergraduate student, studying a Science/ Animal Science major
undergraduate degree at their home institution.
We anticipate that the bulk of students on this pathway will primarily be North American students
who typically come and do a year/semester study abroad with the College of Physical Sciences and
Engineering.
At this stage we are not able to predict student numbers, however we have capped intake to 20
students for the one week Vet Medicine experience.
One Week Vet Medicine Experience – Zero Credit Module
All credit bearing modules will be undertaken through the College of Physical Science and
Engineering and planned with the student’s home institution during the application stage. All study
abroad applications will be handled by the College of Physical Science and Engineering. Before
making an offer to the applicants, we will have a chance to see all applications that have chosen the
One Week Vet Medicine Experience – Zero Credit Module, for final approval.
Learning and Teaching Committee
During the application stage students will be able to select the one week Vet Medicine experience,
as a zero credit module through course finder. Please refer to the timetable attached for teaching
hours and rotation information.
As this is a zero credit module there will be no assessment. The one week veterinary rotation at
Easter Bush, is an opportunity for students to gain work experience, network and work with some of
the best researchers and clinicians in the field.
Credits may count towards a student’s final degree at their home institution for the modules they
have undertaken at the College of Science and Engineering. At the end of their study at Edinburgh,
students will receive a transcript for the modules they have taken and this will be translated into
courses taken and grades achieved.
Study at Edinburgh
For this particular pathway, students can study at Edinburgh for the full academic year or the spring
semester. The one week Veterinary Medicine Experience at Easter Bush will take place during the
first week of Easter vacation.
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Full Academic Year: September – May
Semester two: January – May
Entry requirements
Standard study abroad entry requirements for the College of Physical Science and Engineering.
Please note if students wish to progress onto GEP route the GPA would be 3.4, we make this clear in
our literature.
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A good academic record (US students should have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 or over on
4.0 point scale)
A good academic reference from your home institution
English Language requirements
You will need a good level of English. If you are a non-native speaker, you should meet the standard
requirements for all international undergraduate students.