Lindsey Baines Veterinary Medicine

* The study of: * Living organisms * Their life cycles * Their interactions * Their environment * How we can influence them

* Medicine * Veterinary Medicine * Dentistry * Ophthalmology * Orthopaedics * Physiotherapy * Biology * Pharmaceuticals * Biomedical Science * Zoology * Ecology * Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

* Biology …the base we build on, the requirements * Physics * Chemistry

* Anatomy …the architecture * Histology

* Animal behaviour …working with a living being * Animal handling

* Physiology …the mechanisms * Genetics

* Bacteriology …other life forms * Virology * Parasitology

* Pathology …the dysfunctions

* Internal medicine …how to diagnose and treat diseases * Anaesthesia & Surgery

* Pharmacology …the molecules that can modulate an organism

* Communication …the business skills * Management * Economics

* Ethics …our professional responsibilities * Deontology * Morality

* Lectures * Practicals * Tutorials

* A place of Learning * Professional skills * Study skills * Social skills * Communication skills * Life skills

* The People * Lecturers * Tutors * Assistants * Students: local and foreign * Meet new people * Learn from experts

* The Facilities * Libraries * Books * Computers * Lecture halls, Laboratories * Research labs, Clinics * Halls of residence * Sports centre, Music department,…

* The Reputation * Leaders in Research * Strengths and Weaknesses * Centres for learning and training * Quality of your degree * Contacts with other Universities * Contacts with businesses * Internship and Career possibilities

* Living at University * Home * Mum and Dad still take care of you, you’re at home * But travel time between home and University! * Halls * Supervised, students from different courses * Limits are imposed -> not everyone appreciates it * Student flats * More independence * Individual or communal * With friends or strangers * But flat mates don’t always respect each other

* Living at University * Alone or with other students * “You learn to respect each other and to gain respect” * No parents! * No wake-up call! * No cook! * No house maid! * You have to do your own washing, cooking, cleaning,… * You have to manage your own money!

* Studying at University * Completely different to Secondary School! * Independent studying: a big challenge! * Notes, textbooks, internet resources * Lectures * No tests, no homework, no follow up! * Some courses are done online with no lectures * Learn time management * Study friends

* Studying at University * Tutorials * English universities * Tutor * Tutorial group * Review certain points of your courses * Practice exercises

* Studying at University * Practicals * Lab experiments, projects * Report to be handed in at a later date * Learn to work in a team * Learn to write a report * Learn time management

* Studying at University * Interships * Required during your course * Experience in the working world * Career possibilities

* “Playing” at University * Sports: swimming, athletics, football * Music * Art * Outings, societies, CU * Night life * But!… There is a dark side!

* The Challenges * Leaving home! * Loneliness vs freedom * Independence vs responsibility * Independence * Studies, finance, time management * Responsibility * Social skills * Managing flat mates, study partners, friends, lecturers and tutors, landlords,…

* The most important Question: * Ask yourself: what are * Your passions * Your hobbies * Your hopes and dreams

* People to talk to: * Your parents * They also went to University * They know you * Your teachers * The Universities’ Admission’s staff * University students

* Some things to be aware of “The most difficult thing about going to University was leaving home: Mum, Dad, the dog, your own bedroom,…” “Going to University is quite stressful. You worry about whether you’ll make it or not.” “One of the difficulties at University is that you have to manage your own studies.”

* Comments from other students “Between cinemas, theatres and going out for a bite to eat, you can easily find three or four different things to do in a week.” “I liked the fact that I didn’t know anyone in first year which meant that I had to meet new people and make new friends. It opens up new horizons.”

* Some advice from other students “Don’t choose a subject you like, choose something you’re passionate about! That passion will help you succeed.” “Go talk to and follow someone who works in the environment you want to work in.” “Get to know your study methods whilst you’re still in Secondary. Your best study method isn’t the same as your best friend or your teacher or your parents and siblings.”

* Fun * New * Full of great experiences * It shapes * Your career * Your character * Social and professional skills * Sense of responsibility, Independence * Teaches you initiative