TheUKCATPeople Veterinary Essay Competition 2027
Create a free account to applyMake an evidence-based case on whether breeding dogs into body shapes that cause lifelong health problems should be illegal. Write 300-1,000 words for anonymous judging by veterinary professionals, with winning and highly commended entries eligible for a prize package worth over £700.
TheUKCATPeople Veterinary Essay Competition invites aspiring vets to tackle a set ethical question in a short, evidence-based essay. Entrants respond to the prompt about whether it should be illegal to breed dogs whose body shape causes lifelong health problems, such as flat-faced breeds that struggle to breathe.
The competition is aimed at students preparing for veterinary, medicine or dentistry applications, and entries are judged anonymously by people working in veterinary practice.
Essays must be between 300 and 1,000 words, excluding the title and references, and the organisers want a clear argument that uses evidence well and reaches a considered conclusion. The brief encourages writers to think about animal welfare, owners' choices, the role of vets and the wider public interest.
Winning and highly commended essays may be published on the website with the entrant's name and school if they agree, and the prize package is worth over £700.
31 January 2027
Entries close at 11:59pm on Sunday 31 January 2027. Winners are announced by 12 March 2027.
Location
- Open to students from any country, at any school or college.
- Intended for students thinking about medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine who are one or two years away from applying to university.
- In the UK: Year 11 or Year 12 in England and Wales; S4 or S5 in Scotland; Year 12 or Year 13 in Northern Ireland.
- Outside the UK: entrants should be due to apply to university in autumn 2027 or autumn 2028.
- Students aiming for optometry or pharmacy may also enter.
Free to enter.
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