Veterinary medicine and science
Animals are a part of all our lives, in ways great and small. The science of animal health and disease, and its link with human health, is at the heart of many issues in the world today and has a global social and economic impact.
By joining us at Surrey:
- You can train to become a qualified vet on our veterinary medicine and science course, which has been designed in collaboration with our partnership of veterinary practices and scientific research institutes.
- You’ll have access to our multi-million pound facilities, including our Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre, Veterinary Pathology Centre and Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory.
- You’ll learn from lecturers who are registered veterinary practitioners or bioscientists, who bring their experience into the classroom.
- You'll have great graduate prospects:
- 100% of our undergraduate and postgraduate research veterinary medicine and science graduates are in employment or further study
- 93% of our undergraduate and 100% of our postgraduate biosciences graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA).
- You’ll be able to study on courses highly ranked in the UK:
- 4th in the UK for veterinary medicine in the Complete University Guide 2026
- 4th for overall student satisfaction* in veterinary medicine and veterinary sciences in the National Student Survey 2025
- 5th for veterinary medicine in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
*Measured by % positivity across all questions for all providers listed in the Guardian University Guide League Tables.
Wonderful things happen here
On our courses, you’ll study a hands-on curriculum, access our state-of-the-art facilities, gain clinical or industry experience, learn from a wealth of experts and enhance your employability.
As an undergraduate vet student at Surrey, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities – from clinical skills labs to collaborative learning spaces to animal handling areas. We even have one of Europe's largest veterinary pathology centres! Take a look behind the scenes and discover our School of Veterinary Medicine.
Current students Tom, Hannah and Rory share their experiences from our veterinary medicine course.
Find out the best things about our biosciences courses from current students Samantha, Tejasvi and Max.
Students and graduates
Wonderful things happen here
On our courses, you’ll study a hands-on curriculum, access our state-of-the-art facilities, gain clinical or industry experience, learn from a wealth of experts and enhance your employability.
As an undergraduate vet student at Surrey, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities – from clinical skills labs to collaborative learning spaces to animal handling areas. We even have one of Europe's largest veterinary pathology centres! Take a look behind the scenes and discover our School of Veterinary Medicine.
Current students Tom, Hannah and Rory share their experiences from our veterinary medicine course.
Find out the best things about our biosciences courses from current students Samantha, Tejasvi and Max.
Students and graduates
Change your perspective
Seeing things differently is the essence of what we do. We see things not only as they are but as they could be.
Take a tour of our teaching facilities, home to our microscopy suites, pathology laboratories, a post-mortem examination room and a viewing gallery, all fitted with latest industry equipment.
Explore our approach to postgraduate research and find out about what some of our students are investigating.
Students and graduates
