So You Want To Be a Vet?

So You Want To Be a Vet?

By Erin BurnettEducation
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So You Want To Be a Vet? episodes

  • Bluetongue- wider reading episode

    Join Matt and Georgia as they chat about Bluetongue- a virus that is currently affecting farm animals in the UK. This is a really interesting topic that would be great to look into if you are currently applying to vet school!


    Links to further information:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bluetongue

    https://www.nadis.org.uk/disease-a-z/cattle/bluetongue-in-cattle/

    https://ahdb.org.uk/bluetongue

    35 min
  • Hi again! Results day and growth mindset chat

    We are backkkk!!

    As it has recently been GCSE and A level results days, we thought we would chat about the different routes into vet school. Also if results day didn't go your way, hopefully this episode will provide some comfort and guidance for the next steps.


    https://www.rcvs.org.uk/students-and-careers/i-want-to-be-a-vet/how-do-i-become-a-vet

    30 min
  • How to prepare before vet school

    Hi everyone! In today's episode Georgia and Verity discuss how to spend the summer before starting vet school.

    They chat about whether you should be studying and what things you should bring with you.

    We hope this helps anyone who'll be starting vet school in September!

    17 min
  • What to do on results day?

    Thanks for sticking with us while we get some more regular episodes out (vet school is busy!).

    In this episode Georgia and Verity discuss their results day advice and what to do if it doesn't turn out exactly how you want.

    Give this a listen so you can be as prepared as possible!

    20 min
  • Placements at vet school

    In this chatty episode Georgia and Verity discuss their top tips for surviving and thriving on placements at vet school. From what thermal layers to wear on a farm to our thoughts on the new RCVS requirements.

    Grab a cup of tea and listen to our new episode!

    30 min
  • Listen to this episode before your interview

    So excited to announce we have a new host joining the pod! Tune in to us chatting through some last minute interview tips and how we relax and stay focussed in stressful situations.


    If you are listening to this on interview day- good luck!

    40 min
  • Wider Reading: Raw feeding our pets

    Hi everyone!

    Tune in to a short episode where I will be talking you through some recent articles and studies about raw feeding our dogs and cats.

    You may have seen this hot topic mentioned online or on placement with vets so listen in to learn more.


    I hope you enjoy and as always give us a follow on instagram to request more episode topics

    14 min
  • Uclan vet school series: Georgia, athlete turned 2nd year vet student!

    In today's episode, we hear from Georgia, an established athlete of Team England (who competed in the Commonwealth games and Worlds!) , sharing her journey of overcoming setbacks and achieving her vet school dream. She is an inspiration to many and we hope this episode will give you encouragement and motivation to work towards your vet school dream. We also got to hear about her interview experience and first year experience at the University of Central Lancashire (Uclan), as part of our getting to know UCLan series. Enjoy!

    University of Central Lancashire vet school ⁠⁠https://www.uclan.ac.uk/schools/veterinary-medicine


    Some abbreviations mentioned in the pod:

    1. IMR - intra-mural rotations, where vet students undertake work experience organised by the vet school.

    2. EMS - extra-mural studies, where vet students undertake work experience outside of term time.

    3. MMI - multiple mini interviews as part of the vet school interview process

    4. UCLan - University of Central Lancashire


    33 min

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Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to start? Look no further than ‘So You Want To Be a Vet?’!

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