So You Want To Be a Vet?

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we discuss the ins and outs of applying to Cambridge Vet School, where the degree awarded is a VetMB which allows you to practice in the UK and some other countries as a registered MRCVS veterinary surgeon. Useful links: Vet Schools Council: https://www.vetschoolscouncil.ac.uk/ Cambridge Vet School: https://www.vet.c...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we discuss the Cambridge Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment, or NSAA for short! It is the entrance exam you need to take if you are applying to the University of Cambridge for veterinary medicine.  Link to the NSAA Curriculum  https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/files/publications/nsaa_specificati...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we discuss some tips on answering vet school interview questions! Interviews can be scary, but you can increase your confidence by preparing, practicing and learning about these tips and common mistakes before your interview. Stay tuned for our future episodes where we go into detail and discuss how to answer common...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we talk about how to present yourself at a vet school interview. We discuss both in-person and virtual interviews to give you some tips in how to best present yourself for them. We hope you enjoy! Articles on mirroring: https://medium.com/@lanceharvieruntime/ace-your-job-interview-using-mirroring-25e877d3d91b https:/...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we talk about what the situational judgement test actually is. This is something that many vet med applicants tend to find quite daunting as they don't know what to expect. This episode will explain what the SJT is and give you the best advice to perform well in the SJT. We hope you enjoy! Thinking of becoming a vet...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we talk about what university interviewers are looking for when they interview you! It can be difficult to know what interviewers really want to see during your interviews, which can only make them more stressful. We are here to take that stress away and give you some insider knowledge on the things that the admissio...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we talk about what a group interview is and what you can expect to happen during one of these types of interview. Interviews can be scary but this episode will be the help you to get your head around what to expect. Join us to hear about why group interviews are great and how you can perform your best! Thinking of be...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we talk about what a MMI interview is and what you can expect to happen during one of these types of interview. Interviews can be scary but this episode will be the help you to get your head around what to expect. Join us to hear about why MMI interviews are great! Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we talk about what a panel interview is and what you can expect to happen during one of these types of interview. Interviews can be scary but this episode will be the start of getting your head around what to expect. Join us to hear about why panel interviews are great! Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue whe...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in this episode where we talk about what you can expect your application to vet school to look like. This can be a daunting process, but with our insider information, the application should feel a lot less intimidating. Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to start? Look no further than ‘So You Want To Be a Vet?’, a brand new...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! Join us in a new series of the podcast, giving you UCAS advice to make your university application as stress-free and easy as it can be! This first episode in the UCAS series is all about what UCAS actually is. We hope you find this episode useful for starting your application journey into veterinary medicine.  Thinking of becoming a vet but...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, Dr May chats with Vet Mentor President, BVA Young Vet of the Year 2021 and RCVS Inspiration Award 2022 recipient Dr Alex Davies! Dr Alex and Dr May are small animal GPs who absolutely love their roles. In light of the recent RCVS summit on ideas to solve the recruitment crisis, rebranding the GP role was one of the suggested solu...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Daniella Dos Santos, a small animal & exotic GP. We chat to Daniella about the many amazing things she has achieved in her clinical and non-clinical career including her role as BVA president throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, university life at the RVC and some great tips for all of you listening! We hope you...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, Vet Mentor Scholars Dhruv and Lizzie share their experiences as first-year vet students at the University of Liverpool and the University of Surrey respectively - covering everything from the course structure and teaching to housing, partying, and the importance of a work-life balance. We hope you enjoy this episode! Thinking of...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Anthony Chadwick, a small animal GP. We chat to Anthony about the many amazing things he has achieved in his clinical and non-clinical career including his environmental work, his role as the Webinar Vet and the incredible impacts he has had within the veterinary profession. We hope you enjoy this episode! Thinkin...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Dave Nicol, a small animal GP. We chat to Dave about his university experience, his clinical career (including working in Australia!) and his role working in VetX International where you can find more wider resources here VetX International - Veterinary Leadership & Professional Skills Courses We hope you enjo...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Ben Simpson-Vernon, a small animal GP and who many of you probably know as Ben The Vet on TikTok! We chat about Ben's journey through vet school, his current job role as a locum vet and all about pedigree dog health, something Ben is very passionate about. This is a great episode to help with some of your wider re...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Niall Connell, former President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We chat about Niall's journey through vet school, his presidency, overcoming limitations and set backs, and his career in practice. We hope you enjoy! Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to start? Look no further than ‘So Yo...

Welcome back to 'So You Want to Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode we talk with Dr Rhian Littlehales, a small animal vet! Join us as we discuss Rhian's day-to-day life, how you could own your own practice one day and MediVet! We hope you enjoy! Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to start? Look no further than ‘So You Want To Be a Vet?’, a brand new FREE series from Vet Mentor! Join...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Mandisa Greene, former President and current Senior Vice President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We chat about Mandisa's journey through vet school, her presidency and role in the RCVS during the year of 'diversity and equality', and her continued passion for small animal veterinary medicine (bar th...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Charlotte Lloyd, a new graduate small animal vet! Join us as we discuss Charlotte's alternative route into veterinary medicine, her day-to-day role as a brand new vet and her incredible Instagram page. We hope you enjoy! Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to start? Look no further than ‘So You Want...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be a Vet?'! In this episode, join Bronte and Erin as they discuss an exciting research opportunity that Erin had over the summer! We chat all about what the opportunity was, how to carry out research and also the findings of Erin's project. We hope you enjoy this episode! Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to start? Look no further than ‘So You Want T...

Welcome back to 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Sophie Harding, a farm vet! Join us as we discuss Sophie's daily routine, what farm vetting is like and gain a realistic insight into what being a vet is like. We hope you enjoy! Thinking of becoming a vet but have no clue where to start? Look no further than ‘So You Want To Be a Vet?’, a brand new FREE series fro...

Welcome back to the 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode, we chat with Dr Alex Davies, Vet Mentor President and winner of the British Veterinary Association's Young Vet of the Year award! Join us as we discuss his life as a qualified veterinary surgeon, the importance of the mentorship that he receives, the incredible mentorship that he gives to so many students and how he came to b...

Welcome back to the 'So You Want To Be A Vet?' podcast! In this episode we are introducing two new members to the team, qualified veterinary surgeon, Dr May, and Vet Mentor Scholar, Bronte Griffin. Erin will be chatting with them about how they became involved with the podcast, their journeys into veterinary medicine and also there will be some clues as to what future episodes you can look forward...