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For those of you who are in vet school, what year of vet school do u find or did u find to be most challenging?
Keep in mind that I'm only a second year. First year was by far harder at this point last year than this year. I feel like there is more info this year but I either have a better handle on things or things are just more interesting (and therefore better) than last year.
For me, first year and second year(so far) have both been hardest in different ways.
I feel like first year was harder than this year just as far as the shear amount of material they threw at us, the difficulty of some of the concepts, and the amount of memorization that went on (not my strong suit).
Second year by far!
I'm only in 1st year but supposedly 2nd year is the hardest at OVC.
because of POD.
Vet I worked with was *STILL* crying about it, and she was like 38.
eta. had graduated as a trad. student... :/
Here at Davis it's my opinion that second year was a complete nightmare and way worse than first year, overall. Although Winter quarter first year was harder than Fall quarter second year, Winter and Spring of second year had me wanting to kill myself.
I just started third year. I've heard it's a lot better than second year, and I'm enjoying it a lot more so far.
Edited to add: Of course, I'm still on the old curriculum, and the 2015'ers who are the first class on the new curriculum will likely have a different opinion.
Second year, as summarized by emoticons:
:cry:
Third year is 9001x better so far!
For example, I would have said 1st yr 1st semester was a million times harder than 2nd semester, but you see just above me Ben and Me had the opposite experience. Who is right? Both of us. Because that is how it played out for us.
I'll cast a vote for second year being worse than first year. The stuff you learn is sooooo much more interesting overall, but I am so much more exhausted and strapped for time than I was last year. Way more to learn, way more exams, way more stress.
Great. I thought you guys were all hanging out in the commons because you had nothing to do.
Word. And I know plenty of kids who thought second year was much worse than first year....and plenty more who aren't too fond of 3rd year.
This thread makes me rather sad. Just because I'm half way through my first semester. My grades are good enough, and I'm not in danger of failing, but I'm really wondering how I'm going to make it through 4 years of this. I've heard at Texas A&M 2nd semester of the first year is the worst, but if they're all bad... ugh... I'm already struggling emotionally/physically as it is...
In short, it's become quite clear and simple. When you embark on something as important and unfamiliar and new as vet school, it's going to throw curve balls and make you wonder why you ever wanted in. But then you adapt to the situation, and the next time around you're not so surprised when it throws something similar at you. Eventually you learn the game, you learn what you have to do and what you can give yourself a break on (read: slack off on). Things fall into place. And if God forbid they didn't and you had to repeat, it's gonna be okay because at the end of the day: you're still in vet school.
So true.I think there's a bit of an element involved called 'background'. For pretty much every class we have I've heard at least one person talk about how it's ridiculously easy - because they were exposed to it at some point. One guy told me he doesn't take notes or study for biochem. One girl told me that anatomy is review and doesn't require much time.
So for me first year might be the hardest because I'm learning how to manage a life of full-time vet student with family. For them first year might be the easiest because it might not be until next year they actually have to study for every class. Etc.
So true.
Those who know me personally have heard me b*tch so many times how I can't stand hearing other students say.. ."Oh, I have to really study hard for THIS class because I haven't had this material before."
I have to study for EVERY class because I haven't had any of it before. Thanks for rubbing it in.
So true.
Those who know me personally have heard me b*tch so many times how I can't stand hearing other students say.. ."Oh, I have to really study hard for THIS class because I haven't had this material before."
I have to study for EVERY class because I haven't had any of it before. Thanks for rubbing it in.
*pats*
SOV, I've had the majority of our first year material before (excluding anatomy), and I still have to study.
Second year, as summarized by emoticons:
:cry:
Third year is 9001x better so far!
I think there's a bit of an element involved called 'background'. For pretty much every class we have I've heard at least one person talk about how it's ridiculously easy - because they were exposed to it at some point. One guy told me he doesn't take notes or study for biochem. One girl told me that anatomy is review and doesn't require much time.
So for me first year might be the hardest because I'm learning how to manage a life of full-time vet student with family. For them first year might be the easiest because it might not be until next year they actually have to study for every class. Etc.
This thread makes me rather sad. Just because I'm half way through my first semester. My grades are good enough, and I'm not in danger of failing, but I'm really wondering how I'm going to make it through 4 years of this. I've heard at Texas A&M 2nd semester of the first year is the worst, but if they're all bad... ugh... I'm already struggling emotionally/physically as it is...
I'll be nice to you in 2nd year path lab TAMU has a tough curriculum, to be sure. But it's worth it. The fourth years that I teach in general seem to be a very well-educated lot - you can do it. Just think of everything that you'll know eventually. I struggled a lot in vet school as well, to the point that I became so emotionally overwhelmed that I almost called it quits. But I kept going, and have found a niche that I absolutely love.
1st year - easy
2nd year - first semester was tough. second semester was less annoying and more interesting.
3rd year - first semester made me want to die. second semester was nice.
4th year - (full year) Right now I'm halfway through and I'm working on my core SA reqs. I'm in the hospital 80+ hours a week and I hate it. I never have time to do basic home functions (cook food, go to post office, take the car to the shop, use the bank). You never get out at a reasonable hour and you're always in before 7am. School owns your ass. You don't even get weekends off with ER shifts and patient care. Worst year yet. Yes, the hands on experience is nice but your regular life gets completely, utterly screwed over to the max. Some rotations make me truly regret wanting to be a vet.
1st year - easy
2nd year - first semester was tough. second semester was less annoying and more interesting.
3rd year - first semester made me want to die. second semester was nice.
4th year - (full year) Right now I'm halfway through and I'm working on my core SA reqs. I'm in the hospital 80+ hours a week and I hate it. I never have time to do basic home functions (cook food, go to post office, take the car to the shop, use the bank). You never get out at a reasonable hour and you're always in before 7am. School owns your ass. You don't even get weekends off with ER shifts and patient care. Worst year yet. Yes, the hands on experience is nice but your regular life gets completely, utterly screwed over to the max. Some rotations make me truly regret wanting to be a vet.
Which school are you at?