<P> The undergraduate veterinary programme has developed from the original 5 - year programme to a five - and - a-half year programme in the mid 1970s , 1980s and early 1990s . It was changed to a 6 - year programme in the late 1990s and to a split degree structure consisting of a 3 - year BSc ( Veterinary Biology ) degree and 4 - year BVSc degree in 2003 . Since 2011 , students who are already enrolled in the programme will need 3 years to complete the BSc ( Veterinary Biology ) degree and another 4 years for the 4 - year BVSc degree ; a total of 7 years . Students who will be admitted to the new degree programme from 2011 onwards will need only 6 years to complete the programme . It should be noted , however , that the first 2 -- 3 cohorts of students in the new programme will also take 7 years to complete the programme due to transitional arrangements . </P>
<P> The undergraduate veterinary programme has developed from the original 5 - year programme to a five - and - a-half year programme in the mid 1970s , 1980s and early 1990s . It was changed to a 6 - year programme in the late 1990s and to a split degree structure consisting of a 3 - year BSc ( Veterinary Biology ) degree and 4 - year BVSc degree in 2003 . Since 2011 , students who are already enrolled in the programme will need 3 years to complete the BSc ( Veterinary Biology ) degree and another 4 years for the 4 - year BVSc degree ; a total of 7 years . Students who will be admitted to the new degree programme from 2011 onwards will need only 6 years to complete the programme . It should be noted , however , that the first 2 -- 3 cohorts of students in the new programme will also take 7 years to complete the programme due to transitional arrangements . </P>
how long do you study to be a vet in south africa
how long do you study to be a vet in south africa
6 years
6 years