As a First-Year GEP student at the time of writing this blog, it has definitely been a ride adjusting to my life here in Edinburgh (I am originally from Singapore), managing lectures, exams and working part-time as well as missing my family that I am very close to. However, there …
Hello! My name is Fatima and I am currently at the end of my final year at the Royal School of Veterinary Studies. Final year was an incredible time and looking back, there are certainly some top tips I would love to have known before I started my final year …
Hello everyone! It’s Sarah, a first year student on the 5-year BVM&S course. Easter holidays are now over and we’re back on campus after a long break that was joyously filled with lambing. This was my first lambing EMS placement, where I assisted in neonatal care, assisting parturition, providing water …
Hi all! This is my last blog post for the 2021 to 2022 year. With my first year of the GEP program coming to a close, I would like to share some things I wish I had known before beginning at the Dick school. You deserve to be here. Imposter …
Hi everyone! I’m Hoyee and I’m a 2nd year vet student from Hong Kong. As the daylight hours get longer and the weather turns (slightly) warmer, it signals the dawn of lambing season, which is when lambs in the UK are born. WHAT DO EWE DO ON A LAMBING PLACEMENT? …
Hi there! My name is Kenzie and I’m currently at the tail end of my fourth year here at RDSVS and gearing up for final year prep and final year rotations. As I’ve wrapped up my last semester of formal lectures, I’m really taking some time to reflect on how …
Hi everyone! I am Shirley from Hong Kong. I am currently in my 4th year of the 5 year BVM&S programme. This week is the first week of our Easter break, which is normally 4 weeks long. These 4 weeks provide great opportunity for us to complete Extramural Studies (EMS …
Are you an offer-holder with an undergraduate degree already under your belt? Are you wondering what your first year will look like at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies? If so, look no further! My name is Ryan and I am a current GEP year (first year out of …
Hi Everyone! I hope you are doing well! My name is Nina and I am currently in my first GEP year at R(D)SVS. I began my studies here in Edinburgh back in August 2021 and I can’t believe how quickly time has passed. I spent Christmas break back in Toronto, …
1. Weekends off (or at least 1 day off)Work hard, play hard. Try to incorporate this idea into your life while you are studying in vet school. I really enjoy spending time outside in the fresh air. On sunny days I try to make the most of my day by …
