Destination Vets
Open now! Destination Vets is a two-day widening participation summer school for Year 12 students.
It will take place in July at the University of Liverpool, and will include a trip to our Institute of Veterinary Science campus, Leahurst, where students will spend a day at our two farm animal practices. Following the two day summer school, students will then participate in a week of work experience at Leahurst, working in both the Small Animals Hospital and Equine Hospital.
Destination Vets Summer School will take place on Monday 14 – Tuesday 15 July, followed by a week of work experience at Leahurst or our University Veterinary Practice (various dates available). Please ensure you are able to attend these dates before applying.
Applications for this Summer School open in February and will close on Friday 9th May. Applications are only open for local students as it is non-residential.
What does it involve?
The days will provide a detailed overview of life as a Veterinary Science student at the University of Liverpool, and will give students the chance to take part in lectures and practical based activities, as well as providing students with guidance around the application process.
The summer school aims to develop confident, well-informed applicants to the University’s Veterinary Science programme, who are from a widening participation background. There is no charge to take part and we will cover travel costs to Leahurst. Lunch will be provided.
Places are extremely limited due to the practical nature of the event. If you would like to apply, please complete the application form below.
Who can apply?
Destination Vets is open to students from a widening participation background studying across England. It is essential you check the eligibility criteria for Veterinary Science programmes.
This programme is a Widening Participation initiative and is open to students who meet indicators from a widening participation background.
Priority is given to students who take part in the Liverpool Scholars Programme or Realising Opportunities Programme.
Pupils in local partner schools are prioritised based on a range of indicators:
- A strong desire to study Veterinary Science
- Prior academic achievement and predicted ability to progress to university level study (please see admissions criteria for Veterinary Science as an indicator)
- Come from a home where neither parent attended university in the UK or abroad
- Be in receipt of, or entitled to, discretionary payments/16-19 bursary/Pupil Premium at their school or college
- Be in receipt of, or entitled to, free school meals
- Live in a neighbourhood which has a low rate of progression to higher education, or an area which has a high level of financial, social or economic deprivation. This is defined by the student's home postcode.
- Have parents working in non-professional occupations (socio-economic groups 4-8).
Or alternatively,
- Be in the care of their local authority, or have experience of being in care, or be a young adult carer.
How can I apply?
Applications are made via our online form.
The deadline to apply is 9am on the 9th May 2025.