Universities are usually keen to have some varied work experience, the most useful list is from Liverpool university. They tend to like time with dairy and horses, as well as small animal and lambing too in Easter. It’s not too late though, get planing to spend some time on farms and stables and you’ll be in a better place :). it’s a great start though!! W

Hi There! Doing something animal related like that is an awesome way to get experience and will probably look very good on your application so yeah things like that. I graduated from the RVC in July from the standard course, but I initially got rejected and was set to do the Bio-Veterinary sciences. I had no idea but they called me on the results day of that year (it was my gap year) and asked if I wanted a place on the vetmed course, so id does happen!! I would consider the animal care course or something also, perhaps finding a job as an animal care assistant in a vets also? Hope this Helps, W

Hi! You don't specific your nationality and it depends when where you live but basically the answer is to get as much as you can. The more the better. To apply in the UK I had 32 weeks worth of hours of placements down before I applied but that's because I worked Saturday's every week for 6 years.

Not at all! I had what I deemed really bad AS grades (they weren't that bad at all but weren't all A's or B's) and still had three interviews :) it's mainly predicted grades & work ex that universities look at :) E x

Hugely varies! Liverpool have changed their interview method this year and have all their interviews before Christmas, lots are still interviewing after Christmas so don't send their offers till then. Don't worry about anything until you hear something! No news = good news!

Glad we can help! 

Hey Anon, don't worry about it. In the US they tend to track you into a program via your interests. In your case it would probably be small animal/companion animal if you're into household pets though if pet rodents/rabbits/birds/reptiles/fish/inverts interest you then you may have to add in exotics too. Depending on your school you can also choose to specialise in a field within your chosen animal bracket, for example, I worked with a vet who did a behaviour component and would do behaviour consultations for dogs and cats. Hope that helps too :)-M

Hey, are you from the UK? In the UK everyone does exactly the same course whilst at university, but can pick and choose work placements to a certain extent to increase experience in an area you think you will specialise in. For example at Liverpool we have to do 12 weeks of pre clinical (non medical) work experience, 6 of those weeks are decided for us, (1 dog/cat placement, 1 dairy, 1 lambing, 1 pig, 1 poultry, and 1 equine) but the other 6 are up to us. It's the same when it comes to clinical rotations, so you could just choose to do more of your optional clinical EMS at general vet practices. I'm not sure how it works in other countries but if you aren't from the UK I'm sure one of the other admins can help. E xxx

They will ask you what makes you want to be a vet probably, it’s nothing to get nervous about, be sure to smile and be open. If they ask you a question and you don’t know the answer, think about it and think aloud. they like to see people who think. 

They won’t ask anything too tricky, manly about other experience I imagine, You’ll be fine I’m sure, head back, smile on and be friendly :) ask them questions too about the practice, how big it is, the sort of thing they enjoy doing, ask for a tour round and seem interested :).

I hope this helps and good luck :)