Summer School

I have just returned from the Hawkshead campus of the RVC where I have spent a week helping to lead a summer school for Year 11 students who wish to become vets. It was a great week with lots of activities. We spent some time at the Camden Campus doing dissection and looking at the live animals before going on the London Eye in the evening. We went to the Clinical Skills centre where the students learnt how to bandage, gown and suture which gave me a sneak preview of what I will be doing next year! We had lectures from an army vet and a vet doing research, showing the different careers that are open to veterinary graduates. All the students enjoyed themselves a great deal. Unfortunately, due to funding difficulties, this summer school will probably not happen next year, but for more information, please visit the RVC website.

Second year results

I got my results today. To my great relief, I passed! I'm so happy because I can now relax for the rest of the summer. Many of my friends are doing work experience on farms but I have already completed the 12 weeks required by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons so I will use my summer to try and earn some money, something I will be unable to do for another 3 years if I do not now!

Welcome

Welcome to my diary. I am a vet student at the Royal Veterinary College and have just finished my second year. The first two years at the RVC take place in Camden where you learn all about the 'normal' animal. We learn through lectures, directed learning sessions (problem-solving in groups), dissections and laboratory practicals. I have found it all very interesting and are really looking forward to applying my knowledge more next year when we learn more about the diseased animal. I get my results this week so will find out then whether I need to resit my exams in September. Hopefully, it'll all be ok! For more information about becoming a vet student, please click here.