Applying for Veterinary Med as International Student
Hi! Anyone applying for vet med as an international student (or has already)?
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
Original post by Eve_ _
Hi! Anyone applying for vet med as an international student (or has already)?
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
I am going through the application process right now, not really an international student as I am a UK fee paying student but I have lived in the EU my whole life.
You are on the right path and have made a great start! Don't worry about your personal statement yet, just try to get it done during the summer before applying. A good way to meet vet med international applicants is through summer schools if this is a possibility for you financially it is a great opportunity but please don't feel like it is something you need to do. I attended RVC's Pre-Vet Summer School (which has 2 international student scholarships) and I really enjoyed my time there and met a lot of applicants, both international and UK, that I am still in contact with. Posting on the student room is also a great way to meet applicants and I have met a few through the platform too through pre-vet summer School or veterinary medicine applicant threads. Overall, don't stress too much about it yet as you still have time, focusing on finding work experience placements is the best thing you can do for your application for now
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Original post by Eve_ _
Hi! Anyone applying for vet med as an international student (or has already)?
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
Heloo I’m an international student applying to study vet med in the UK! I’d say the application process is definitely not the easiest because of the effort you have to put in, but it’s doable!! I couldn’t get very diverse work experiences due to where the country I’m living in (Msia) but I tried to get longer hours where I did get work experience in! I think I had around 180 hours in total (the minimum requirement for RVC is 70 in clinical practice and 70 non clinical). I’d say the most important thing when it comes to writing about your work experience in ur personal statement is to make sure you thoroughly reflect on what you’ve learnt. Reflect on what stood out to you, what procedures did u learn or assist in, what were u really interested in? Other than work experience, I talked about extra curriculars and linked them to how they would help me as a vet. If you have any questions feel free to ask, I’d be more than happy to help!!
Original post by marti3x
I am going through the application process right now, not really an international student as I am a UK fee paying student but I have lived in the EU my whole life.
You are on the right path and have made a great start! Don't worry about your personal statement yet, just try to get it done during the summer before applying. A good way to meet vet med international applicants is through summer schools if this is a possibility for you financially it is a great opportunity but please don't feel like it is something you need to do. I attended RVC's Pre-Vet Summer School (which has 2 international student scholarships) and I really enjoyed my time there and met a lot of applicants, both international and UK, that I am still in contact with. Posting on the student room is also a great way to meet applicants and I have met a few through the platform too through pre-vet summer School or veterinary medicine applicant threads. Overall, don't stress too much about it yet as you still have time, focusing on finding work experience placements is the best thing you can do for your application for now
You are on the right path and have made a great start! Don't worry about your personal statement yet, just try to get it done during the summer before applying. A good way to meet vet med international applicants is through summer schools if this is a possibility for you financially it is a great opportunity but please don't feel like it is something you need to do. I attended RVC's Pre-Vet Summer School (which has 2 international student scholarships) and I really enjoyed my time there and met a lot of applicants, both international and UK, that I am still in contact with. Posting on the student room is also a great way to meet applicants and I have met a few through the platform too through pre-vet summer School or veterinary medicine applicant threads. Overall, don't stress too much about it yet as you still have time, focusing on finding work experience placements is the best thing you can do for your application for now
Thank you! Sound like great tips! What was it like to attend the summer school?
Original post by an_drealyy
Heloo I’m an international student applying to study vet med in the UK! I’d say the application process is definitely not the easiest because of the effort you have to put in, but it’s doable!! I couldn’t get very diverse work experiences due to where the country I’m living in (Msia) but I tried to get longer hours where I did get work experience in! I think I had around 180 hours in total (the minimum requirement for RVC is 70 in clinical practice and 70 non clinical). I’d say the most important thing when it comes to writing about your work experience in ur personal statement is to make sure you thoroughly reflect on what you’ve learnt. Reflect on what stood out to you, what procedures did u learn or assist in, what were u really interested in? Other than work experience, I talked about extra curriculars and linked them to how they would help me as a vet. If you have any questions feel free to ask, I’d be more than happy to help!!
Thanks for your advice! I agree with not getting diverse work experience, as in our country students under the age of 18 are not really allowed to volunteer at places that has to do with wild animals or veterinary clinics - but I am really lucky enough to find a place!
Original post by Eve_ _
Thank you! Sound like great tips! What was it like to attend the summer school?
it was an incredible experience! I learned so much and met so many people, getting to do placements in so many different areas, small animal hospitals, farm, equine and being able to talk to both vet students and teaching vets is so cool, it really gives you an insight into what being a veterinary student at rvc is like. The lecturers are all so friendly and gave really interesting talks and the 2 weeks were packed with activities. I talked a bit more about my experience on the Pre-Vet Summer School 2024 thread when I was giving advice, so I would recommend checking it out if you wanna know more or feel free to PM me too
Original post by Eve_ _
Thanks for your advice! I agree with not getting diverse work experience, as in our country students under the age of 18 are not really allowed to volunteer at places that has to do with wild animals or veterinary clinics - but I am really lucky enough to find a place!
Good luck for your application!! I’d be more than happy to help if u need anything
Original post by an_drealyy
Good luck for your application!! I’d be more than happy to help if u need anything
Thanks! I'll PM 🤗
Original post by Eve_ _
Sounds amazing! I'll definitely PM you
tried to respond to your PM but TSR told me your username doesn’t exist? so here’s my response —>
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7481262
thats the link to the thread, if you have any specific questions that I didn't answer on there let me know, applications don't open until next year and the deadline is in April so don't be too worried about applying yet
Hii, also international (from Canada) applying to veterinary in the UK!! Sounds like you are on the right track, it may be good to try and get some large animal experience if you only have small animal, but I get how its pretty difficult to find opportunities. You could maybe look into any farms, or riding schools as those usually give good experience with cows, horses, etc.
For my personal statement, I wrote about what moment made me realize I wanted to be a vet despite all the challenges I have faced working in a clinic. I also wrote about the skills I have gained/learned from my experiences/volunteering and how it shapes me as a person and a future vet. Hope that can help give you some ideas!
Other than that, I think it may be good to consider how you will be financing vet school, as international fees are kinda crazy and some schools have higher tuition than others and some with higher cost of living.
Good luck with your applications!!
For my personal statement, I wrote about what moment made me realize I wanted to be a vet despite all the challenges I have faced working in a clinic. I also wrote about the skills I have gained/learned from my experiences/volunteering and how it shapes me as a person and a future vet. Hope that can help give you some ideas!
Other than that, I think it may be good to consider how you will be financing vet school, as international fees are kinda crazy and some schools have higher tuition than others and some with higher cost of living.
Good luck with your applications!!
Original post by Eve_ _
Hi! Anyone applying for vet med as an international student (or has already)?
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
I am applying in 2025 and would like to get to know anyone who's on the same path as me!
Share your story, tips, or experiences! =)
A little bit about me:
I honestly feel like I am a little behind with getting ready for the application as it was only a few months ago that I got interested in applying for UK - still deciding which universities I want to apply to. I am following the American highschool curriculum and currently working on numerous extracurricular activities - most of them are school clubs related to math, eng, and science. So far, I have done 100 hrs of volunteer work at an animal hospital and a few at an animal shelter. For a few days now, I have been thinking that I should start working on my personal statement but I am unsure where to start. Other than this, I am looking for more opportunities that can help me get ready for uni and applications
Base your PS on the requirements of UCLan. Their website tells you exactly what should be included in it. Other schools don’t always look at it because they are aware that it’s often the parents or teachers that write them and they contain very little information that is actually personal. But if you do base it on the UCLan criteria you will include all the necessary information for all the schools.
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