So this is it!

After weeks of preparation, my UCAS application to the vet schools went off today! I have finally chosen to apply to Nottingham, Bristol, The Royal Veterinary College and Edinburgh, there are a few more formalities I'm left to do to complete my application such as work experience questionnaires and the BMAT. Now I'm left feeling quite anxious but then excited at the same time, a weird mix I know!

At the same time I am still continuing with my weekly work experience at the vets and milking at the weekends, this is helping to keep me driven to get the grades in the summer whilst also keeping me informed of issues in the veterinary and farming world which I realise I need to be aware of. Additionally I'm finding regular work experience at the vets has allowed me to put into context some of the things I'm learning in Biology and Chemistry especially as the vet I often watch in consults is great at explaining things to me afterwards such as the drugs he's elected to prescribe, why he's given certain pieces of advice, and how he deals with certain situations. If you're interested in a career in veterinary medicine in my opinion, getting a regular work experience placement if possible with a local practice is a great opportunity, especially as the longer you spend with a practice the more they seem to trust you and the more you learn! I'd also say that working in more than 1 practice has been an interesting experience as each practice has its own routines and approaches.

Anyway, I just thought I'd leave a quick post to summarise where my quest to be a vet is at so far!

Picture: http://umcspace.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/VetScience/1989.htm