VETSIM INTENSIVE
For Practical Experience
A 2-day practical workshop for Year 12/13 students wanting to study veterinary
medicine. Saturday/Sunday 15/16th July 2017 at the University of Nottingham.
The Skills
Learn a range of skills you will
use as a veterinary student, from
basic auscultation, ultrasound,
and suturing, to animal cpr and
simulated keyhole surgery.
The Practice
Use the skills that you’ve practised
as you learn about and handle a
variety of animals ranging from
domestic rescue animals to exotics
like meerkats and porcupines.
The Opportunities
Meet with an overseas veterinary
school while at Vetsim, increasing
your chance of winning a place to
read veterinary medicine. Create
your own Genetically Modified
Organism for free, and much more.
FULL PROGRAMME DETAILS OVERLEAF
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW
Our phone lines are open 9-5, Monday to Friday to answer your queries and
to take your booking but you can book any time, day or night, on
WWW.WORKSHOP-CONFERENCES.COM
WORKSHOP CONFERENCES LTD, PO BOX 40, LOUGHBOROUGH LE11 1PT
TEL: 01509 233133 EMAIL: [email protected]
VETSIM INTENSIVE
For Practical Experience
SKILLS
SUTURING
Be taught and practise how to perform the most fundamental
surgical skill.
KEYHOLE SURGERY
Practice surgical techniques on keyhole surgery simulators,
with miniature cameras and laparoscopic instruments.
ANIMAL CPR
The animal’s heart has stopped, blood and oxygen are no
longer circulating. Learn how to perform cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) to keep your patient alive.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
A fascinating practical presented by St George’s University.
VET STUDENT FORUM
Meet current vet students face to face and find out what it
takes to study veterinary medicine.
SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC
Get hands on with the small animals that will make up most of
the patients in a veterinary practice.
PRACTICE
MAKE YOUR OWN GMO
Receive a kit and instruction on how to put together your
own virtual Genetically Modified Organism.
EXOTIC ANIMALS
Cats, dogs and farmyard animals will be the most common
animals you’ll see as a vet but not the only ones! In this
session, get hands on with and learn about some of the
more exotic animals you might see during your career.
Animals such as meerkats, porcupines, raccoons, wallabies
and more!
VIRTUAL REALITY
Experience the future of veterinary teaching as you put on a VR headset
and enter a virtual world.
CLINICAL PREPARATION
Learn auscultation in preparation for the workshop. This extra session,
previously charged at £15, is now included for free along with a free
stethoscope.
AUSCULTATION
Learn how to use one of the most important tools at your
disposal in your career as a vet.
ULTRASOUND
See how ultrasound can be used to detect abnormalities and
diagnose problems.
REPTILES
Handle and learn about the common husbandry issues with
snakes and lizards.
ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Meet the animals who are abandoned and find out more about
the invaluable service that our animal sanctuaries perform.
PRICES
Vetsim £295
(to include 1 night full board on university campus)
Clinical Preparation FREE
(to include free standard stethoscope)
Stethoscope Upgrade £15
OnTrak £25
Credit Card fee £4 per delegate
(Does not apply to debit cards or cheques)
All prices INCLUDE VAT at 20%.
BOOKING CONDITIONS APPLY:
Full booking conditions may be found on
www.workshop-conferences.com/terms-andconditions
or by scanning the QR code.
The course is open to students who will be 16+
on 15th July 2017.
OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY
OPTION
In previous years, delegates have had the opportunity of sitting
entrance exams and being interviewed by overseas veterinary schools,
while at Vetsim. We are working with a number of universities who
teach in English, to offer you an alternative route to study veterinary
science. Watch our website for details for 2017.
RESERVE YOUR PLACE ON
WWW.WORKSHOP-CONFERENCES.COM
OR CALL 01509 233133
ONTRAK
Three targeted online programmes, all timed to give you
maximum support in gaining a place at the veterinary school
of your choice. Offered at a huge discount of just £25 for ALL
THREE. Full details and terms at
www.workshop-conferences.com
REVISION APRIL
Advice and techniques to make your revision effective
BMAT & UCAS JULY
Support and advice before you sit your BMAT test
and write your personal statement
VET SCHOOL PREP SEPTEMBER
What you need to know in the final stages
of making your application
The organisers reserve the right to change the programme without notice