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About

Hi, I’m Martin.

I’m a career changer documenting my route into veterinary medicine, with a focus on animal welfare, wildlife, and conservation.

After 13 years working across marketing, business, and IT, I realised the one constant was this: I always drifted towards animals, not job titles. This site is where I document the practical shift, what I’m learning, what I’m doing, and how my thinking evolves as I work towards vet school.

Why I’m doing this

I want a career built on science, practical care, and ethics, with outcomes I can stand behind.

I’m especially drawn to wildlife and conservation because the questions are bigger than a single case. I like understanding both “how” something works and “why” it matters.

I’m also writing this blog as an evidence trail for vet school. It helps me track what I’ve learned, what experience I’ve built, and what has changed my mind along the way.

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Where I am right now

Accepted onto the Access to HE Veterinary Science course at Capel Manor College (starts September 2026) Working as an Animal Care Assistant
Building work experience and volunteering in animal care and conservation settings
Targeting vet school applications in October 2026

What you’ll find here

  • Weekly notes from Access to HE Veterinary Science, including what clicked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently

  • Work experience and volunteering logs, with practical takeaways

  • Wildlife and animal welfare topics, including papers, ethics questions, and conservation trade-offs

  • Useful resources for other career changers, including templates, checklists, and the less glamorous admin

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How you can help

If you can help with any of the following, I’d love to hear from you:

  • Work experience or shadowing in veterinary practice, wildlife rehab, or conservation settings

  • Recommendations for placements that are genuinely educational

  • Introductions to people working in wildlife medicine, animal welfare science, or conservation

Small print

I’m not a vet yet. This site is a personal record of learning and experience, not clinical advice.

I share what is useful and honest, but I keep patient, placement, and employer details confidential where needed.

Contact me

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