work experience placement

Hi everyone, I am a 2nd year vet student looking for a commercial farming placement for 8-19th July. I've worked with dairy and beef cows, sheep and chickens before so would be looking for a farm that I could get some more experience from one of these sectors. I am based in London so would hope...

Hello, my name is Maggie and I am in my first year at the Royal Veterinary College. I was looking to get ahead of my placements by completing a poultry or swine placement this Christmas. Requirements from my course are as follows: 4000 broilers, 2500 caged layers, 1000 free range hens, 1500...

Hi everyone! How beneficial is it for you to take on veterinary work experience students? How can we make it better for you? I'm the President of Vet Mentor, a non-profit organisation that helps students to get in to study veterinary medicine at university, partly through assisting with work...

Hi there, I was recently let down by a pig farm where I had a 10 day placement booked for the end of August and beginning of September. I am now struggling to find a placement at such sort notice 29th August - 7th September. I am based in Buckinghamshire, but have my own car and I am willing...

Hi! I’m a sixth form student who is passionate to study vet med at university, and I’m in need of Dairy Farm work experience. I live in the West Berkshire/South Oxfordshire Area, but I’m prepared to travel to get proper hands on experience :)

Hello, I am currently a first year vet student at the Royal Veterinary College and I am looking to gain calving experience at a farm (with 90+ cows) over the summer break. I do not currently have any experience with cattle but I am extremely eager to learn and I am very happy to get stuck into...

Hi, I am looking for any work experience with livestock for my veterinary medicine application next year. I have been rejected this year due mostly to lack of work experience with animals and will be re-applying next year. I am currently studying for A-Level exams and will be available for work...

As a soon to be applicant for veterinary medicine in October of 2022, I am looking to complete some volunteering in lambing and livestock within the easter period, typically around lambing season. I have some experience with lambing as this was completed during my A levels, however, the majority...