State your name, matric no and group no.

Draw something that best represent how you feel this morning.

Before you start your hands-on laboratory techniques, check whether you have all of the checklist, checked. Have you.....

• arrived on time

• wear covered shoes and clean labcoat

• watched all practical skills videos again to refresh my memory

• wear gloves before I touch anything

• bring positive mindset

Answer explanation

REMEMBER, all of these reflects your preparedness in entering the laboratory for your CP rotation. You are not only going to be evaluated by your clinical skills, but your soft skills as well. Cleanliness is one of the criteria I am looking for as part of your evaluation.

At this stage, what do you think of your knowledge in Clinical Pathology?

• Poor

• adequate

• very good

• excellent

Answer explanation

Your answer will be viewed by Dr Azalea prior to your discussion this afternoon. Hence, you will be assessed by your choices of answers.

What do you think is expected from you during this rotation?

• leadership skills

• technical/practical skills

• Critical thinking

• participation with enthusiasm

Answer explanation

All of the options given are the criteria which you will be evaluated on. Please showcase these criteria so that I can evaluate you.

What technical/hands-on mistakes did you make during your last visit to CP lab (Industrial training) and wish to improve this time, during rotation?

Answer explanation

You are given ANOTHER second chance to improve on your CP techniques. It's time to use this opportunity wisely.

Complete this sentence: Today, I will make sure that I will

• participate in the discussion by talking more

• focus on the task given

• encourage my teammates to discuss

• work as a team

Answer explanation

Don't forget these statements. You have made a promise to you and your teammates to be a good team player. Remember, your assignment will be evaluated as a group, not individual. So, teamwork counts!

What are your expectations - of you - once you've completed CP rotation?

• be better at the technical skills

• Being able to convey and articulate my critical thinking on CP - to my teammates and Dr Azalea

• I'm doing this just to past my DVM degree

• To be open to suggestions to improve my knowledge and skills

Answer explanation

Ask yourself, DO I REALLY WANT TO BE A VET? Because these criteria are not only to be used to graduate in your DVM degree, but to apply during your career. So, be mindful of your attitude, as negative mindset will only set you to disappointment and failure.

Do you think it's easy to fail rotation? Why?

• poor attitude

• individualistic, not a team player

• worry giving the wrong answer during discussion

• coming to the rotation unprepared

Answer explanation

All of the answer choices given can set you to fail rotation. So before you step into the lab or any rotation station, please make sure you bring your positive energy and enthusiasm! Be engaged during the discussion, help each other in tackling every task.