Lindsey Baines

Veterinary Medicine

*Studying at University

*What are Life Sciences?

*The study of:

*Living organisms

*Their life cycles

*Their interactions

*Their environment

*How we can influence them

*Life Science Courses

*Medicine

*Veterinary Medicine

*Dentistry

*Ophthalmology

*Orthopaedics

*Physiotherapy

*Biology

*Pharmaceuticals

*Biomedical Science

*Zoology

*Ecology

*Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Biology

…the base we build on, the requirements*Physics

*Chemistry

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Anatomy

…the architecture

*Histology

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Animal behaviour

…working with a living being

* Animal handling

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Physiology

…the mechanisms

*Genetics

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Bacteriology

…other life forms

*Virology

*Parasitology

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Pathology

…the dysfunctions

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Internal medicine

…how to diagnose and treat diseases

* Anaesthesia & Surgery

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Pharmacology

…the molecules that can modulate an organism

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Communication

…the business skills

*Management

*Economics

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Ethics

…our professional responsibilities

*Deontology

*Morality

*What will you study? Veterinary

Medicine

*Lectures

*Practicals

*Tutorials

*What is a University?

*A place of Learning

*Professional skills

*Study skills

*Social skills

*Communication skills

*Life skills

*What is a University?

*The People

*Lecturers

*Tutors

*Assistants

*Students: local and foreign

*Meet new people

*Learn from experts

*What is a University?

*The Facilities

*Libraries

*Books

*Computers

*Lecture halls, Laboratories

*Research labs, Clinics

*Halls of residence

*Sports centre, Music department,…

*What is a University?

*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

*Life at University

*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

*Life at University

*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!

*Life at University

*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

*Life at University

*Studying at University

*Tutorials

*English universities

*Tutor

*Tutorial group

*Review certain points of your courses

*Practice exercises

*Life at University

*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

*Life at University

*Studying at University

*Interships

*Required during your course

*Experience in the working world

*Career possibilities

*Life at University

*“Playing” at University

*Sports: swimming, athletics, football

*Music

*Art

*Outings, societies, CU

*Night life

*But!… There is a dark side!

*Life at University

*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,…

*So you want to go to University…

*The most important Question:

*Ask yourself: what are

*Your passions

*Your hobbies

*Your hopes and dreams

*So you want to go to University…

*People to talk to:

*Your parents

*They also went to University

*They know you

*Your teachers

*The Universities’ Admission’s staff

*University students

*So you want to go to University…

*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.”

*So you want to go to University…

*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.”

*So you want to go to University…

*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.”

*Uni is…

*Fun

*New

*Full of great experiences

*It shapes

*Your career

*Your character

*Social and professional skills

*Sense of responsibility, Independence

*Teaches you initiative

*Have a great time at Uni!