- I already feel confident handling all animals – does this mean I don’t need to do pre-clinical EMS?
- Absolutely not – handling animals is only one part of pre-clinical EMS, it is also about developing communication skills, learning to work with other people and understanding how businesses (and your future clients) work – which are essential skills as a vet
- If you feel that you have had a lot of experience in one area e.g. you grew up on a dairy farm, then talk to your EMS coordinator
- There will always be something new to learn; you can compare your various experiences
- The RCVS requires all students to do 12 weeks pre-clinical EMS
- How long is a week? I’ve been working until 7pm every day for 7 days, including Saturday and Sunday.
- A week is 7 days, of which you may work for 5, 6 or 7 days and 7, 8 or 10+ hours
- You will need to work as long as your supervisor requires you to work
- If they work from 7am-7pm, 7 days a week, expect that you may too; appreciate that staff may do this every day