Veterinary Medicine 2015 hopefuls!

I always get really nostalgic when reading back over this thread . Some of the older posts are over a year old now, and although that isn't very old in the grand scheme of things, it seems so long ago. Some of the things I wrote about just make me miss people. A lot of the people that used to work on the farm have gone their separate ways now (there's only four people that have been there longer than I have!), and while I'm really happy that they got better jobs and furthered their careers, I do miss all the fun times we used to have . Like impromptu snowball fights, trying to salvage a charity event when the air ambulance couldn't land, and rating the firemen out of ten when they came to rescue a cow that was down. Good times :') We worked really hard and always got the work done, but we knew how to have some fun as well. I wish I still had the determination that I had back then...

I had a read over the 2012 apps page the other day... my year.. I feel old

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Bristol - SH: AAAAB and AH: AA in Chemistry and Biology

Liv - 'Not accepted without Advanced Highers' don't particularly know what that means

Notts - 'grade A in biology and chemistry, grade B in a third subject; minimum of five grade 1s in Scottish Standards to include chemistry, biology and physics, grade 2 in maths and English language; biology, chemistry and physics at grade A at Scottish Highers can compensate for achieving a grade two in Scottish Standards.'

RVC - Advanced Highers at AA or AB grades in: Biology, Chemistry
in addition to 5 Highers at AAAAB grades including: Biology, Chemistry, and at least Intermediate 2 or Standard Credit Grade 1 or 2 in: Physics, English, Mathematics

Surrey - Highers

AAA - AAAAB including specified subjects.

AAB - AAABB including specified subjects.

ABB - AABBB including specified subjects.

BBB - ABBBB including specified subjects.

Advanced Highers

AAA - AAA including specified subjects.

AAB - AAB including specified subjects.

ABB - ABB including specified subjects.

BBB - BBB including specified subjects.



I have no idea about scottish stuff, so make of this what you will!

It's a shame that more people don't stick around after getting into vet school really. I did a fair bit of stalking before this thread was started and I do wonder what happened to people from previous years. Was the course everything that they expected it to be? Did they stick at it? Did anyone drop out and go on to peruse something different?

It's strange to think that some of the people from the earliest threads (2008 was the earliest I think... not that I used TSR back then! I would have been year six) must be qualified by now. I do wonder how they're getting on with their lives .

Hi everyone, just thought I'd say hello again how are you all finding your AS levels? I'm really stressed about mine :/


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I'm getting mega stressed too, None stop revising really. I just can't get my exam technique right and it's SOOO frustrating!

Aye, I know lots of people on my course who used TSR when they were applying but no longer.
Future African Game Vet is the oldest person I know who still uses TSR a bit, she's a Notts 5th year.

I'm from the 2010 applicant thread... Ponyvet is an older qualified vet . I'll qualify in a year, will let you know . I still love it though. The PDSA I've been to for the last two weeks is amazing.

Hi everyone, just thought I'd say hello again how are you all finding your AS levels? I'm really stressed about mine :/

It's a shame that more people don't stick around after getting into vet school really. I did a fair bit of stalking before this thread was started and I do wonder what happened to people from previous years. Was the course everything that they expected it to be? Did they stick at it? Did anyone drop out and go on to peruse something different?

It's strange to think that some of the people from the earliest threads (2008 was the earliest I think... not that I used TSR back then! I would have been year six) must be qualified by now. I do wonder how they're getting on with their lives .

Can I ask, any re-applicants from the last 2014 cycle?

If so, what are you planning with your gap year?

I'm still around occasionally! I'm also a 2010 applicant and will be starting rotations after Easter which I am really excited about but also slightly terrified!! I still love it though, it's hard work but I can't imagine doing anything else and I know it's all going to be worth it in the end. It's great when you get to 4th year as everything is so much more clinically relevant and I'v even got to do cat spays and castrates myself at my foster practice which was amazing!

I'v helped out with quite a few interview tours and Vetquest which has made me really nostalgic! I can't believe it was 4 years ago I had my interview, it only seems like yesterday!! My advice would be to make the most of any opportunities you get, work hard and enjoy yourself. The vet course will be stressful at times so you need to make the most of it and relax when you can!!

I thought this too as an applicant but speaking as a first year now (who occasionally stalks tsr in times of dire procrastination) I pretty much understand why! It is a shame as it would be great to have more current students around to chat to applicants, but the thing I failed to appreciate as an applicant is that vet school is bloody difficult and I think that most people just don't find the time (although great respect for those who do of course)...

Aaah, this was a hugely long post, sorry! D:

I thought this too as an applicant but speaking as a first year now (who occasionally stalks tsr in times of dire procrastination) I pretty much understand why! It is a shame as it would be great to have more current students around to chat to applicants, but the thing I failed to appreciate as an applicant is that vet school is bloody difficult and I think that most people just don't find the time (although great respect for those who do of course).

When I applied I threw absolutely everything at getting in, worked consistently hard both at school and with all my work experience/volunteering... and then was a little shocked halfway through first term when I realised how much work I still was expected to do and how far I had to go! And then the whole university thing is so all-consuming, in terms of all the incredible people you meet and everything that's going on socially and academically, some stuff just has to take a back seat. I think that's what happened to most of us, anyway. Especially with vet, actually, because when you're applying it's unlikely you know many (if any! I didn't) people who are applying for vetmed, and so tsr sort of fills that gap, but when you hit vet school you don't need it for that function anymore I guess?

Anyway, in regard to your question - the course is brilliant, not really what I expected but I don't know what I expected to be honest! I'm amazed on an almost daily basis at how the mammalian body functions. Sometimes you genuinely can't work out why things are relevant and you're consistently mind boggled by how much stuff you're expected to memorise and yes I haven't seen anywhere near enough live animals this term, but I'm loving it. I have doubts sometimes, and one person has already dropped out (for health reasons) and I know a worrying number of people who are having serious doubts about becoming a vet... But hey, it is a difficult career and it's better to realise those doubts now than in six years time when we are qualified?

Aaah, this was a hugely long post, sorry! D:

Oh cool, where did you go? I went to Bristol's Vetquest last week, which despite me doggedly lying telling people that I'm not interested in veterinary any more, was utterly amazing! They had a plastic cow called Lactifah . The RVC has a open night thing all about chickens so I signed up for that too (it was free so why not )

Yeah, I did appallingly bad in my chem and maths mocks (phys and bio were As though woop), so I'm really going to need to step it up a gear. Some people at school started their proper revision about two months ago, and today I got really anxious when I realised that in only a few days it will be one month until my first exam (where did the time go!). I'm convinced that I won't get the grades I need for vet so I have been looking into courses with lower requirements, but at the same time it would be nice to come out with not all Es .

Time flies eh! Where are you going for your rotations? Happy to hear that you're still loving the course, four years on. I'm sure you'll make a fantastic vet

Were you there on the Saturday Vetquest by any chance? I went and it was amazing, I had no idea what to expect when I signed up but I'm so glad I went because loved every second. Your clinical skills lab is amazing and the rest of the campus is beautiful. If you know a Lucy (or if you are her! ) could you please give her my regards as she was my group leader for the day and she was fab

Where abouts are you at uni?

No no don't apologise! What you've said makes sense, vet is obviously a very tough course so no wonder you have better things to do! I'm really glad that you're enjoying the course. The way I see it, small doubts can only be a good thing. If you're able to question why you're there and whether you're doing the right thing and still come out the other side knowing that you're on the right course then that can only make you stronger as a person

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