BVSc

Education & Academia abbreviation · Degree

BVSc
Stands forBachelor of Veterinary Science
CategoriesEducation & Academia

BVSc stands for Bachelor of Veterinary Science, a degree abbreviation.

Five-year veterinary degree awarded in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa that qualifies graduates to register as veterinary surgeons. Bristol and Liverpool award it, as do several universities in Australia, New Zealand and India.

Example: The clinic is hiring a new graduate with a BVSc or BVMS and RCVS registration.

Usage notes

Written B.V.Sc. Other UK schools use BVetMed (Royal Veterinary College), BVMS (Glasgow), BVM&S (Edinburgh) or VetMB (Cambridge). The North American equivalent is the DVM. In 2015 the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons allowed members to use the courtesy title "Dr".

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