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Information for prospective undergraduate students

There are two courses in which you may be interested. A course, or programme, is known in Cambridge as a Tripos.

The Natural Sciences Tripos (NST) is the main science course, in which you can study both biological and physical sciences.

The Medical and Veterinary Sciences Tripos (MVST) is the pre-clinical course for those who wish to train to become either doctors or vets.

You need to apply to a college to be admitted as a student at Cambridge

Most of the information you need is reached by the top link below. Look out for the sciences courses: Medicine, Natural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Below that we have links to web sites for the two courses and further information about veterinary medicine.