The air’s getting colder, the first semester is coming to an end, and your flatmates are busy packing their bags for their trip home. As an international student, returning home for the Christmas break was not possible with the heightened COVID-19 restrictions. So, here I am in my almost empty …
Comparison is the thief of joy – especially in such an intense and highly demanding environment that the third best veterinary school in the world can cultivate. When I first began my degree back in September one of the main challenges I faced was comparing myself to both my peers …
One of the questions I hear quite a bit is “What kind of animal experience should I get?” Honestly, get as much experience with as many different animals as you can. Getting experience with animals you think you might be interested in working with in the future, is beneficial as …
Hey everyone! I hope everything is well😊 My name is Nina and I am just finishing up my first semester of the first year GEP programme here at R(D)SVS. Right now, we are in the middle of exam season and we are a few days away Christmas break! I wanted …
Hi folks! I am here back at it with my third blog post. During my Instagram takeover week, I was asked quite a lot about what experience the BVM&S programme looks for in its applicants. Although I cannot speak to that specifically, I can share a little bit about the …
Hi again! If you haven’t read any of my posts before, I’m Ryan and I am a GEP student in my first year. If you are a prospective student worried about the EMS requirements and wondering how it’s possible to get them all done during COVID, I’m here to help …
Today, I wanted to give you an example of what a typical week is like as first year vet student. We are currently in the weeks running up to the end of semester exams and alongside what goes on in my vet school life, I have included some of the …
Hello everyone, we’re coming to the end of the semester which is also the time for exams. I can’t believe how fast this semester has flown by and so many things have happened. Due to the Omicron variant, our exams have been changed to an online but closed-book format. A …
As an international student, I have found that one of the best things that has helped me settle in here and feel apart of the community has been getting involved in some of the many clubs that are offered through the University of Edinburgh. This has helped me meet people …
Hi again! I know one of the things I was most concerned about when preparing to move to Edinburgh for vet school was that not only did I have to ensure everything was on track for vet school but I had to consider the travel, visa and other restrictions associated …
