Student stories

My main achievement on placement was being offered a three-month extension, which led to a permanent position.

My practice modules help me improve the care and service I provide to my patients and I can channel the situations I encounter at work into meaningful reflective experiences.

Lab sessions are the highlight of the course for me. Being able to apply the skills and knowledge I’ve gained to something tangible is extremely satisfying. I spend time calculating, designing and deliberating – and it’s the most rewarding of feelings when it all works out.

The teaching staff are very approachable, knowledgeable and supportive. They’re always keen to provide me and my peers with valuable learning experiences.

I worked at Fitzpatrick Referrals, home of The Supervet, and assisted with spinal surgery on a miniature dachshund suffering from intravertebral disc disease.

A huge benefit of the course is how flexible it is. I’ve got 2-5 years to complete all my modules, which makes it manageable alongside my other commitments.

On my EMS, I got to perform a lump removal, calculating and drawing up drugs, placing an IV, and inducing and intubating the patient – I felt like a real vet!

By the end of my placement, I had implemented a variety of complex features in a large software product that’s used by businesses all over the world, which felt like a huge achievement.