Veterinary Medicine 2015 hopefuls!

He probably just comes across as a bit of a douche during the interviews. If he thinks he is gods gift, then no1 will want him! Try being a bit more modest......

I must admit, I had similar thoughts,,, but would add that if someone is seriously considering dropping out after trying once, then this may indicate a lack if 'real' commitment to the career and perhaps this came over at interview without the 'otherwise perfect' candidate realising it. It's those trying and being successful for the 3rd time that impress me most, not the 'perfect' A* student perhaps suffering their first rejection in life. Sorry, but the original posting didn't give me any grounds to offer a positive response.

Modest? How would you have any idea about his personality? I'm sorry if you fail to see my point, but I am perfectly in my right to question why someone with fantastic grades gets rejected whilst some people with relatively mediocre grades (but still good) get accepted. I can also assume you only make your comment about him thinking he's God's gift because he goes to a private school. Nice one . At no point did I say he's better than anyone getting accepted, I was only asking for advice from past applicants rejected first time who had very good grades, as well as a wide range of experience and who have an amiable personality. Can I also point out that I understand that being accepted requires a lot more than just academic ability.

Thanks for the bitchy reply. Yes, reapplying for the 3rd time does show real dedication and I know it isn't about having all A*s, but it is perfectly understandable for someone to doubt reapplying if they can't see any obvious holes in their initial application.

If you read what I put before his best option is to get feedback from the interviews to see where he went wrong, there is no use him having the attitude of 'I'm the perfect candidate why did I not get a place' because as others have said that may well have come across at interview.
If he really does want to be a vet he will try again, and he may well be more successful next time.
There are thousands of applicants each year who are more than suitable for a place, and there are only very few places, he just needs more experience of interviews and to try again.


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Does anyone know when freshers week starts in Edinburgh Uni if the corse starts 1st September? Is it September 1st it starts or is it the week before that? Confused :/ thank you

Does anyone know when freshers week starts in Edinburgh Uni if the corse starts 1st September? Is it September 1st it starts or is it the week before that? Confused :/ thank you

Just got an offer from Glasgow! (Scottish student) 😄

Hello!
Had a rollercoaster couple of days, Edinburgh rejection yesterday but got an offer for Glasgow through at 19.30, which was my first choice! Absolutely ecstatic! Congrats to everyone else with offers as well!

There's loads of things you can do in your gap year, get a job, travel the world, it's pretty endless! STA travel do deals where you can go work out in Australia, find an organisation abroad to work for where you can get experience and money, I worked as a vet nurse for my year out and I got so much experience but I would have loved to travel, you don't get much opportunity to travel when you're older so take the chance you have now!


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Congrats!! Where's your 1st choice if you don't mind me asking?



Congratulations I'll see you in September!!

Awww no way, that's really cute



On the contrary, I believe they're giving out most of their offers in April I'm waiting too, hang in there!



Cool, that sounds like a great start, keep up the good work An abattoir placement may sound gruesome, but I think they're a really good opportunity to learn about the scope of where a vet degree can take you (my universities were all really keen on talking about that at interview ). Edinburgh in particular encourage people to go to an abattoir if possible

Yeah, I got interviews from the RVC, Bristol, Liverpool and Edinburgh. RVC and Liv have given me offers and I'm still waiting to hear back from the other two.




Awesome stuff! I'm so pleased for you!

Didnt get any offers absolutely devistated

Didnt get any offers absolutely devistated

Didnt get any offers absolutely devistated

Hi I'm not a vet med applicant but my brother is. He has all A*s at GCSE, all A* predictions for A2 level (Maths, Chemistry and Biology) and an AS UMS average above 90% (did Physics AS too). He's had rejections from all but one, and is expecting a final rejection soon. He's extremely practical, and during one of his interviews saw an interviewer write down 'very good' and 'excellent' a few times. He also goes to a private school. Can anyone tell me if this was a disadvantage for his application? We're aware that private school students are cut less slack by admissions tutors (which is often very unfair imo) and he's wondering how on Earth he didn't get an offer when so many people seem to be getting offers with only a handful of A*s at GCSE and not the best A level predictions. His BMAT score was also excellent (average of 6). He also has a wide range of work experience and doesn't have a strange personality so it can't have been that which put interviewers off. He's strongly considering a gap year and is doubtful of reapplying for vet med again next year seeing as he already has fantastic grades and can't see an obvious reason as to why he hasn't been accepted. Can anyone offer any advice?

http://www.ed.ac.uk/news/semester-dates/201516
Found the link