Information for Freshers
Welcome Veterinary Students (2024-25)!
Please note this page is still in the process of being updated for the Academic Year 24-25.
You will find below information regarding your first week at Cambridge.
You will receive, by email, a welcome letter detailing your set and how to access the online timetables. Please check your @cam email account.
The documents below make up the Freshers Pack, which you must read carefully and print off as necessary.
Computer Specifications:
The Faculty of Biology have issued specifications to help you choose a suitable device, costs of new devices will depend on choice, but existing devices, if less than four years old, are likely to be fine. These specifications can be found on the Costs of Studying Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge webpage. If students are in financial difficulties, they can reach out to their college.
Occupational Health Information
Individual Occupational Health appointments will be running from the middle of Michaelmas term, these are compulsory. Occupational Health with contact you regarding this appointment.
- Occupational Health - Map for appointment
It is extremely important that you attend your Occupational Health Appointment, if you realise that your scheduled appointment clashes with a timetabled session then please contact the Occupational Health Service to rearrange, otherwise this appointment should take priority over other society/college commitments, including supervisions.
Signing of the Veterinary Student Register Agreement
This is printed at the end of the handbook, please sign it and return it to the Vet School tutorial office by Friday 11th October 2024.
Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th October 2024
Molecules in Medical Science (MiMS) Lab-coat session, 11:00-17:00 on the 8th October and 11:00-15:00 on the 9th October
This is a drop-in session. Please attend at a time avoiding other course and college commitments.
Molecules in Medical Science (MIMS) flyer (includes directions to venue)
Wednesday 9th October 2024
14:00-15:00 General Vet Induction, Biffen Lecture Theatre, Dept of Genetics, Downing Site (Map to the Biffen LT)
MedST/VetST Induction Programme
15:30-16:00 General Induction for Medics and Vets, Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site (Map to the Babbage LT)
MedST/VetST Induction Programme
Thursday 10th October 2024
14:00-15:00 Academic Induction for Medics and Vets, Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site (Map to the Babbage LT)
MedST/VetST Induction Programme
Further Information
Black Advisory Hub: First Year Induction Programme 2024
The Black Advisory Hub is excited to host this year's First Year Induction programme! This programme was designed in response to student consultation with the BAH student teams and the Access & Participation Plan Participatory Action Research student researchers, who noted that incoming Black students would value an opportunity to network and be informed about Cambridge resources and support services before they arrive at the University. As a result, this induction programme is open to all incoming Black-identifying students, whether undergraduate or postgraduate, domestic or international.
Travel and Transport
Map of the Department of Veterinary Medicine (“the Vet School”) is on the University’s West Cambridge Site on Madingley Road
Contacting the Faculty Office
You can email us at FacBiol@admin.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions.