Nottingham Vet School April 2021 Cohort

I'm starting in April 2021, haven't seen any groups for it until now. Can't wait to get talking to everyone.

There’s a whatsapp GC I can add you do?

Yeah sure that would be great.

Hey! I’m starting the vet course in April as well! Would love to chat with you all

Hi! I am not a Nottingham offer holder as I was unsuccessful last year and have reapplied and so far got an interview, but I was just wondering about the April cohort. I was wondering how the accommodation situation works? As in, do the September cohort have to move out in time for April cohort to start, or is there separate accommodation etc? I was also wondering what you do for September-April, can you start doing EMS placements then, before you have officially started at the uni? Do you have any work set etc, or is it entirely like a mini gap year?

Thank you in advance, I am simply curious as to how the April cohort works since it is obviously new and different and thought this would be a good place to ask

I haven’t started yet but I’m starting in April!

With regards to accomodation it seems that we are all housed with other April students. Our accomodation contracts in halls is 37 weeks which is shorter than September (44 weeks I think)

You can’t do EMS placements before you start as you have to be a registered student. I’ve been working but I had plans to work for the first half and then go travelling. And I was going to visit loads of friends at uni and stuff. Obviously with covid that hasn’t happened but you can view it as a mini gap year and just do a condensed version of what gap year students do or you could just relax a bit! It’s really up to you most people I’ve spoken to are working but it depends. No work has been set so it is just a mini gap year

Just ask if you have any other questions!

Hi,I'm hoping someone on this thread can give me an idea of wha the April intake is like - I have an offer from Nottingham for April 2022 or another uni for an Oct 2021 start and I'm really torn, especially as Nottingham is my first choice! Are there any disadvantages to the April start (aside for the extra 6 months wait!) . . . . and positives that I haven't considered . .will it be odd
dd not having a long break in the summer? Any issues with EMS? Hit me with your thoughts!ThanksK

Hey! Unfortunately I haven't started yet and will be starting this year. However after to speaking to a few of the older students , EMS tends to be easier as you aren't competing for places with other universities and there's more availability. Not to mention EMS abroad tends to be cheaper as our winter holiday doesn't fall into the usual school holidays, as well as any EMS to somewhere like South Africa , you're able to go in the peak of the wildlife season! As for the summer, the April cohort likes to stick together and have campfires and nights out. It seems to be a closer knit group than usual because of the differences! Not only that but any outdoor work in the summer is bound to be nicer than working over the winter with the dark nights and cold weather. hope this helps!

Hiya, I'm hoping to start in April 2022, and I was wondering after the first year, how do you manage accommodation outside the campus? Most student halls I've viewed or studios have set moving in and moving out dates between September and July, which obviously doesn't align with April intake term dates. Does the uni offer accommodation after your first year for the 37 weeks or do we need to find it for ourselves? Just worrying about how I'd find the right dates without having to pay the full 51 weeks.

(Also, quick question, when applying as an April student, do we fill out the form and then they send over the Direct Applicant Number to book a room, because when I was on the booking page they asked for a nine number UCAS number or a Direct Applicant number and I have neither, only a ten digit UCAS ID)

sorry, such a long inquiry aha, but any help would be greatly appreciated (:

Me and a person I know are both starting in April 2021 and we were just discussing trying to find other people who are starting at the same time!

Hi! You mean April 2022? If so I know there’s a few other people on here looking for people! I believe there is a WhatsApp group!! I think I’ve seen it on the main vet chat!

Haha yes I did, my brain is elsewhere today. Thanks!

I’ll keep a look out for groups for you! I’m currently a first year April so any questions you have let me know!

Me and a person I know are both starting in April 2021 and we were just discussing trying to find other people who are starting at the same time!