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Getting Involved in Veterinary Work Experience In Africa

<p>When applying for a university course&comma; making your CV stand out from everyone else’s is a tough challenge&period; Meeting the academic criteria is not enough&semi; you need to show your prospective tutors that you have something more to offer&period; The field of veterinary medicine is notoriously difficult to get into and the competition is high for limited places&period; One way of improving your chances of getting on the course of your dreams is to demonstrate your commitment to the subject and your dedication to your ambitions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6597" alt&equals;"veterinary" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2013&sol;09&sol;veterinary&period;jpg" width&equals;"580" height&equals;"318" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A great way to do this is to embark on a course of valuable veterinary work experience&period; By putting yourself forward and engaging <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">on<&sol;span> a course voluntarily&comma; you are showing your willingness to work hard and do a little more&comma; while researching around the subject and exposing yourself to real life experiences&period; Veterinary work experience also gives you the chance to really decide <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">if this field of<&sol;span> study is what you imagined and is&comma; in fact&comma; the one for you&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>There are options to embark on veterinary work experience projects in the UK but for the more adventurous student&comma; South Africa has some excellent courses offering once in a lifetime work experience&period; Home to some of the most wonderful animals on the planet&comma; South Africa is an extremely proactive and exciting place to work&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>The Pre Vet Eco Experience<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>At The Shamwari Centre in South Africa there are great opportunities to get involved in comprehensive veterinary work experience courses&period; As one of the leading <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">centres<&sol;span> in conservation and research&comma; Shamwari has all of the elements required to involve prospective veterinary students in a really worthwhile program&period; Whether you have already begun your veterinary studies or whether you are about to apply for a course&comma; there is a program that will suit you&period; The Pre Vet Eco Experience is particularly aimed at those aspiring vets&comma; yet to begin their university course&comma; and is one that covers a broad range of skills&period; The course is both interactive&comma; with plenty of opportunity to get hands-on&comma; and theoretical&comma; with lots of time to study and ask questions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>What The Course Involves<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>The course is based around giving the students <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">the most in-depth<&sol;span> introduction into veterinary work in Africa and includes all aspects of a vet’s work&comma; including work in the field&comma; time in the animal clinic&comma; attendance at lectures and opportunities to research&period; Students will not only be exposed to the very rewarding aspects of work in the African Bush but will also experience some of the tougher&comma; more intense side of wildlife work here&period; Working alongside professional vets&comma; students will be taught how to dart the animals&comma; track some of the larger predators and get involved in current&comma; important research&period; Conservation issues will be covered and students will experience some of the <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">politics<&sol;span> and ethical decisions that need to be made <span class&equals;"GINGER&lowbar;SOFATWARE&lowbar;correct">everyday<&sol;span> when working in this complex country&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>On completing the course&comma; students should return home filled with renewed confidence&comma; increased enthusiasm and a realistic view of the field they want to be involved in&period; Spending time in South Africa also brings with it other rewards&comma; offering students the chance to experience a new and different culture&period; From every aspect&comma; veterinary work experience in South Africa is a positive one and one that will stay with students always&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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