Laboratory work experience?

I'm not aware that it is a requirement for vet med courses, possible for vet science. I was also going to be looking for this. I'm based in the West Midlands area, where are you? If I find anything I'll let you know. I have also asked on another forum so hopefully may hear something there.

I've booked work experience with Axiom Veterinary Laboratories. It wasn't difficult at all - I just went on their website to find their email and sent one saying I wanted some experience. They run a kind of scheme for students (16+) to give the work experience and they have four (I think) labs nationwide. I'm going near the end of the summer in London

I'm not aware that it is a requirement for vet med courses, possible for vet science. I was also going to be looking for this. I'm based in the West Midlands area, where are you? If I find anything I'll let you know. I have also asked on another forum so hopefully may hear something there.

Lab work is great but don't worry if you really can't get it. I got in 1st time into vet school (4/4 interviews) without any lab work.

wow well done! do you mind me asking when you applied and what work experience you had? And is large veterinary practice hugely necessary because tbh that is the area where i am finding it hard to get work experience; do stables and stuff count? Because i wouldnt be seeing any vets

I've booked work experience with Axiom Veterinary Laboratories. It wasn't difficult at all - I just went on their website to find their email and sent one saying I wanted some experience. They run a kind of scheme for students (16+) to give the work experience and they have four (I think) labs nationwide. I'm going near the end of the summer in London

hi! what was the email address you used to apply for the work experience in London?

I can't find it now but if you go on the axiom veterinary laboratory website they have a list of email addresses. I just used to one that was based in London (vauxhall)

edit: i found the email address - [email protected]
It's not the London specific one, but they replied to me with the London email

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!
so your doing the work experience end of this july?? could you tell me what its like and stuff, because I'm thinking of doing some work experience there but I'm not sure at the moment

Im actually not doing it until the end of August, so I won't be able to give any info until then, sorry!

hey i just got back from my first day at the lab

In the morning I just watched while all of the machines were set up and I cleaned some tables. Nothing much happens until 1:30 when the couriers start arriving with the samples, but they only ask you to come in for a full day once and after that only after lunch. Then in the afternoon I helped sort through the samples and label them and stuff as they were delivered from vet practices all across london. The next few days I'll be learning about all of the testing machines and how to prepare samples and stuff, so there's lots to do!

hey i just got back from my first day at the lab

In the morning I just watched while all of the machines were set up and I cleaned some tables. Nothing much happens until 1:30 when the couriers start arriving with the samples, but they only ask you to come in for a full day once and after that only after lunch. Then in the afternoon I helped sort through the samples and label them and stuff as they were delivered from vet practices all across london. The next few days I'll be learning about all of the testing machines and how to prepare samples and stuff, so there's lots to do!

There is a website.. National Sheep Association, each year they put out requests for people to help with lambing, I called one vet and ask if they could recommend an equine vet and then the equine vet practice told me about the small animal hospital. I wrote to all of them and then followed it up by a phone call two weeks later. I googled 'large animal vet' in an area about 25 miles around the city I live and explained why I was needing the experience. The stables do count despite not seeing a vet because its about being familiar around animals and being able to handle them safely. I think Liverpool wants at least 4 weeks of experience in a vet setting but it doesn't specify what kinds of vet.