Student Shadowing
Do you want to find out what studying at university is really like, but don’t have any friends or family that have been to university? Are you thinking about going to university, and would like to talk with current undergraduates about their course and experiences at the RVC? Then shadowing could be for you.
The Royal Veterinary College’s Widening Participation Team offers students in Year 12 and 13 the opportunity to come into the College for one day during the academic year to shadow a current undergraduate. You will attend the student’s classes and lectures, observe their practical work and get the opportunity to ask them questions about their course and university experiences. We offer this experience for all our undergraduate courses: Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Nursing and BioVeterinary Science.
Shadowing lasts for a full day, on any weekday other than a Wednesday. We ask that students make their own way to and from the College. Current undergraduates undertaking the shadowing are all student ambassadors trained in working with young people and students on shadowing days will be covered under the RVC’s Health and Safety and Child Protection policies.
Shadowing is run by the Widening Participation team and is aimed at pupils who attend non-selective, state maintained schools and have no family background of Higher Education. If you think that you meet these criteria, and are interested in shadowing, please contact Jim Cannon. Contact details for Jim can be found on the Contact Page
If you do not meet the above criteria but would still like to visit the Royal Veterinary College, please take a look at the taster courses and tours coordinated by Education Liaison: