PEI vs. Glasgow

[ohnaurcleo]

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Posting this for a friend, they would like as much insight as possible. Thanks!!

“I was accepted to Glasgow and have already paid my deposit and starting to really look forward to it. But today I was taken off the waitlist at Prince Edward Island and have 36 hours to decide where to go. My gut says Scotland even though I’ll save $60,000ish total by going to Prince Edward Island. I feel like Scotland is such a unique opportunity and has such a good large animal program (cows). Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated!”

 

[battie]

Depends on where they would like to practice after graduation to me. Then after that, consider 60k is a lot of money for important stuff like housing. Curriculum differences may actually matter. And then the cultural considerations, especially if they want to travel during breaks; I'm under the impression it's hard if not impossible to leave PEI during the winter.

 

[Vetdkc0707]

If they'd like to ask a Glasgow student any questions, then they are more than welcome to DM me any specific questions.

 

[5Hs5Ts]

Assuming this person is a domestic Canadian applicant, I really don't like studying in the UK as a Canadian grad. I can't speak for Glasgow but I find it frustrating having a degree already and knowing how to get **** done and being in a class with students doing a first degree. It's distracting and devalues my experience.
The cost alone is the biggest reason to go to PEI.
Also most of the UK schools are currently on probation with the AVMA and I really don't think the education is as consistent as it is in Canada. I find it a bit like highschool. We had little colouring exercises in anatomy and had to make posters communicating facts about diseases in our directed learning sessions in upper years. A surprising amount of my course felt childish and like a complete waste of time.