Hello everyone,After one week of exam review and three exams, my first semester of my fourth year (3rd GEP year) is complete. Due to the changes brought about by the pandemic, this semester has been quite an adjustment. Hybrid learning was a new concept for us all. It feels like …
Today marks the end if this long and unusual semester, finishing off with an exam on diseases and husbandry of cattle. It has been a challenging semester, not only because of the extensive course material but also because of the new major life adjustments we’ve all had to make due …
When I started writing this blog post I had no idea what I was going to write, I’d had an assessment earlier that day and the last lecture of the semester and was feeling in need of a good nap. I decided that instead of trying to force it I’d …
As 2020 comes to a close (finally), I am sure that we are all ruminating on what this year has brought to us in the form of challenges, surprises, and growth. I can’t help but think about what a crazy past few months this has been that has affected so …
Hello again! First semester during COVID completed 😊 As different as this semester has been, it has been very well organized by the professors and admin staff. This short 4 months, the 4th years finished the Equine course, Veterinary Public Health (VPH) course, and half of the Farm Animal course. …
Hey everyone! For anyone that doesn’t know my name is Annabel and I’m a first year vet student here in Edinburgh. I’m originally from the south of England and so Edinburgh is quite a distance from home for me. Since this is my first time here, my flatmates and I …
Hello everyone, Over the next month and into the new year, the majority of vet school interviews will be taking place. During my Dick Vet Instagram takeover last week, many asked me for advice on upcoming interviews. Although I cannot disclose the nature of the interviews, I can share with …
Hello again all! I hope you are all staying warm and dry as the days get shorter and a little chillier. I often find November to be quite a tough time in regards to motivation and stamina. I think that especially this year with everything that has happened around the …
Hi everyone, I recently took part in a Q&A session with prospective pre-veterinary students and was asked: If you could give any advice to yourself when you were a pre-vet, what would it be? This question really made me reflect on the journey that lead me to becoming a veterinary …
Hello again! I realized in my previous blog post that I’ve forgotten to re-introduce myself! It has been a while since my last blog post from last year, after all.My name is Vivian, a Canadian student in my 3rd Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) year (in my 4th out of 5 …
