With lectures, practical sessions, placement and stressful exams, being a veterinary medicine student is certainly very busy. But what does a normal day look like for the next generation of equine vets? Current fourth year RVC student and President of the Student Equine Veterinary Association, Jessie Guscott, talks us through it.
- 7am - My day often starts with a run or a gym class, sometimes with the triathlon team. I like to exercise in the morning, it sets me up for the day ahead.
- 8am - Breakfast to fuel the busy day ahead.
- 9am - Mornings are normally filled with lectures, in fourth year the content is mostly clinical and if we're lucky there might be an equine lecture in the timetable!
- 12pm - Quick bite to eat for lunch.
- 1pm - SEVA clinical rounds. On Thursday, SEVA members have the opportunity to meet one of the equine clinicians and talk through some of their cases. I really enjoy this as it's a great chance to experience the hospital environment and put our learning into context.
- 2pm - Afternoons usually consist of a direct learning session in small groups. These are related to the morning's lectures and involve applying what we've learnt in a clinical scenario.
- 5pm - Time to head back to my flat and write up lectures, prep for the following day and catch up on emails. This is my time to organise talks for SEVA or an upcoming EMS placement.
- 7pm - Grab some dinner and spend time with my flatmates. In the evening I usually FaceTime home to catch up with my three labradors (and parents!) back in Devon.
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