Thanks Ashgirl- I was going to direct you all to the calendar. I hope you can at least pull up each individual block- Everyone takes the same classes for those 11 blocks (pretty much)- then after that you are in clinics!!
So, for IP1 and 2- when you first start- they ease you in more into a semester rather than a block- I think it makes the transition a bit easier. The only difference is in October you get an added class (Neuroscience).
Starting in IP3 after winter break- you are thrown right into the block schedule. We just finished this block a few weeks ago and we were told it is one of the worst ones (and I believe it! It was rough!) Now we are into our second week of IP4 right now and our schedule is already a TON better.
I do like the block schedule myself- focusing on only 5 or 6 classes is better (at least for me, I think). Yeah, we do have finals every 8 weeks as well (minus those first two blocks where finals are in December only). We go through the end of June in the summer and then only get 6 weeks of summer (another downer) but we do get into clinics in October of our third year, which is fantastic.
As far as schedule wise- you will be in class most of the day just like any other vet school. There are some exceptions, and I definitely love the days where I can have an afternoon to myself. For you first years next year- Usually you'll have a lecture or two in the morning, followed by anatomy lab (3 days a week in the fall and 4 days a week in the spring). Lunch is after that and then more classes or microanatomy labs in the afternoon (which alternate).
It will take you all a good few months to adjust how you study, how you take notes, and to try to perfect it. I ended up switching a few times and I think I've finally figured out a good way now after 3 blocks. I guess now I'm rambling on a bit, but I do enjoy talking about Mizzou and the school. Let me know if you have more questions!
yay mizzou!
