| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-01-01 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | - |
| 2026-10-01 | - |
| 2027-01-01 | - |
| 2027-04-01 | - |
| 2027-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree provides an opportunity for veterinarians to present their research work and obtain a formal degree. Eligibility is restricted to candidates with a University of Cambridge degree and an approved veterinary degree, or those holding an appointment at the Cambridge Veterinary School in addition to an approved veterinary degree.
Overview of the Program
Research projects undertaken for the degree should be designed to build on candidates' veterinary expertise and professional experience. The standard of work expected and the level of originality demanded is high, and the examinations procedure ensures that work is genuinely of doctoral standard. Examination of the VetMD consists of the submission of a thesis of the research work and an oral examination on the subject of the thesis and the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
Key Information
- Duration: 6 years part-time
- Study Mode: Research
- Department: Department of Veterinary Medicine
- Course Title: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dates and Deadlines
- Lent 2026 (Closed)
- Applications open: September 4, 2024
- Application deadline: October 2, 2025
- Course Starts: January 5, 2026
- Easter 2026
- Applications open: September 4, 2024
- Application deadline: January 14, 2026
- Course Starts: April 17, 2026
- Michaelmas 2026
- Applications open: September 3, 2025
- Application deadline: May 14, 2026
- Course Starts: October 1, 2026
- Lent 2027
- Applications open: September 3, 2025
- Application deadline: October 1, 2026
- Course Starts: January 5, 2027
- Easter 2027
- Applications open: September 3, 2025
- Application deadline: January 14, 2027
- Course Starts: April 17, 2027
Funding Deadlines
- Course Funding Deadline: January 7, 2026
- Gates Cambridge US round only: October 15, 2025
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