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 …
Hi everyone! Interview season is coming up and I remember feeling extremely stressed when I was preparing for them. Although the content of the interviews is confidential, I’ll be sharing how I prepared for them and some tips that will hopefully put you at ease 🙂 Don’t over-research! It’s important …
Hi everyone! My name is Nina and I am a first year GEP vet student here at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine. My previous post focused on why I love living in Edinburgh and why I quickly fell in love with the city. In this post, I want …
Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me again! If you missed my last post, my name is Ryan, and I am in my Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) year. If, like me, you are already thinking and stressing about paying back the loans you have to take out for vet school, …
When starting vet school in September 2021, my biggest fear was how little I knew about it. I simply had no idea what it was going to be like. Due to an unfortunate combination of covid-19 lockdowns and travel distances I had never visited the vet school, had spent a …
Congratulations on your interview offer! Now the last stages of your application process is coming up, and you could be feeling very nervous. I know I was. I was absolutely terrified for my interviews, especially with them being online for the very first time. So here are a few tips …
Hi everyone! My name is Nina and I’m a first year GEP vet student at the University of Edinburgh 😊 I’m originally from Toronto, Canada and I’m here to share some of my favorite things about Edinburgh and the UK. But before I do, I want to share something with …
