2008 applicants....INTERVIEWS, OFFERS

I loved it... I don't know about advantages.... do you mean with regards to applying as a graduate?

I had classes with zoology, biology, marine bio, animal science and animal care students and I did find that the Equine students had more practical experience (we had riding lessons as part of the course and practical study components). The others did not, purely theory with some practical in later years.

The fact that I specialise in horses has been a bit of a difficulty with interviews as vet uni's favor farm animals (sheep farming especially) and small animal practice.

I had a Cambridge interview on Monday and the questions I was asked seemed almost generic for every applicant. The interviewers knew nothing about me personally... looked puzzled when I spoke about my equine degree... and focused on lambing, foot and mouth and canine vaccinations.

I was prepared, but it would have been nice to have been asked about my work experience with horses or elephants... or at least something equine related.

Anyway... I can't complain too much... bias is to be found in the UK... I can't say that I didn't expect it.

CONGRATS!!

when did you have your interview? i had mine on the 21st of november and still havent heard anything..fingers crossed i hear soon..cant wait much longer!!!!

11th December; this Tues

just wondering, how did you hear about your interview??
was it through the student login?? thanks!

I'm in the same boat, suspect it means i'm going to be rejected, I did try asking notts, but just got a generic your application is been considered type reply that told me very little. Still id rather be waiting to hear than rejected!!!

p.s. Nay and Rachel, yes Anna Hammond is married to Richard Hammond. I asked Dan, Derrick, Louise, George and co. at Vet Revue and they looked at me like I live under a rock, hahahaha!