Flowers are blooming everywhere you turn in Edinburgh which means that Spring is here! School is out for the next four weeks and vet students are dispersing around the world. A lot of us will be on Extra Mural Studies (EMS) placements during this break. I am excited to be …
Many students have visited the vet school for their admission interview over the past few weeks. It was great to see the relieved expression everyone had on their face when the interviews were over. This reminded me of when I was in the same position 4 years ago. HAS IT …
I just can’t believe how fast time has actually flown out the window. It has been three years since I started vet school, and I just finished my last week of lectures. It seems so cliche to say “that is seems like yesterday that I was starting vet school”, but …
Dr. Neil Hudson always reminds us students that if a city boy like him with no previous equine experience can become one of the horsiest veterinarians, then so can we. Now, I still may not want to become an equine vet but the message has stuck with me through this …
Routines are an important aspect of my life, as they are calming and keep me grounded. It is often boring, and that is a fact I am alright with. My regular week consists of: – Going to class – Procrastinating from studying – Going to the library between classes – …
“No, I’m sorry I can’t right now, but maybe later? You see, we have an exam coming up…” If I had a 2-pence for every time I’ve said that in the last few weeks, I would be able to buy enough coffee to keep myself awake until March — which …
2019 is the fourth year of not being able to celebrate Chinese New Year (CNY) with my family so this sparked the idea of introducing it to those who don’t celebrate it. I had a great hotpot dinner with my friends this year. And thanks to them, homesickness was a …
Wake up, work out, eat, go to university, come home, eat, sleep, repeat. The day in the life of a vet student summed up in one sentence. Or is it? Do you really spend all day studying? Do you ever get to do things that are outside your vet school …
Perhaps you’re feeling down after the holidays? I want to tell you, you’re not alone. It’s a difficult time if you’ve just returned to vet school after a warm holiday vacation filled with loved ones. I’m in no way trying to be negative, I just want to acknowledge that this …
Welcome back! And if you know where January has gone, could you let me know? These days are going by so quickly I feel like I’m already playing catch-up. Speaking of catch up, wondering what a vet student’s break looks like? Here are some postcards from my Extra Mural Studies …
