The diary of Chris Allen through his vet student years.
Today has been very long however I am now relaxed and ready for the next 4 days full of studying and revising. This morning started by applying for my Residency permit which is required if you are staying in Slovakia Continue reading Trams, Police, the Equestrian Center and the Opera… (Day 51)
Today was my day of Microbiology, one of my favourite days of the week as the practicals are always interesting. And as the rest of the week is bank holiday and rector days the last day of school this week. Continue reading The last of General Microbiology, looking at PCR… (Day 50)
Wow its start of week 7, I am already halfway through my first semester and whats worse is this is only a 2 day week as Thursday is a bank holiday here in Slovakia and Wednesday and Friday are Rectors Continue reading Muscles, the pressures of blood, and the wonder of breathing… (Day 49)
Today was a really big day, my first ever Matriculation Ceremony, where I would officially join the register of students here at the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice Slovakia. This is something I have been looking forward Continue reading Matriculation Ceremony… (Day 46)
Today is the last day of lessons this week as tommorow is a Rectors day (a day off agreed by the Rector of the university) for the Matriculation Ceremony. Being Thursday I have Anatomy and Physiology today with an exam Continue reading Reading ECG’s and the great skull failure… (Day 45)
Today has been long, our first lecture Milk Hygiene has now been moved to 7:30am meaning that I have to now be up before sunrise. This morning had a beautiful red sky, and surprisingly failed to rain which is normally Continue reading Red sky in the morning, and some tiling… (Day 44)
My day of Microbiology, and my first ever Microbiology test, I am slightly nervous as every professor has their own way of doing tests and so far it’s been pretty different in each case. We’ve been told that it is Continue reading Microbiology Test, and Antimicrobial Resistance… (Day 43)
Start of my 6th week in vet school (only 7 more weeks left in this semester), this week is just 4 days as Friday is our Matriculation Ceremony where we official become students of the school and are presented with Continue reading Blood, vessels and the Lymphatic system… (Day 42)
Ok so this weekend I spent doing revision, in addition to making some decisions about how I am going raise the money I need to continue in vet school. Next week I will be releasing details of my new sponsorship Continue reading Announcement and the fix to nothing to write about… (Day 40 + 41)
Today has been amazing! I don’t know exactly where to start so I guess I will start at the beginning! Genetics started with more on the chromosome (it is a rather large and complex yet crucial part of all things Continue reading Genetics, Milk Tasting, Blood and Bone Marrow…(Day 39)