Dude... thats pretty much standard. We do 6 weeks farm + 1 week clinic by the start of 3rd year (Here are Murdoch). And yeah, contact hours are about 30 a week in first year, and they just go up from there (Up until like, 45hrs/week in fourth year). But its SERIOUSLY not as bad as you think!!!
I mean, as I said earlier, its hard. You will struggle at times. But SO MANY people have managed it before you! I have lots of friends in older years, and when I feel as though I'm about to sink, I think about them and realise - if they've done it, it can be done! And if they let me in - *I* can do it! You don't have to be that book smart for vet school, you just have to study smart, and be persistant. You actually can't learn everything they throw at you, so the sooner you come to terms with that, the better off you are!
Don't be scared man. Be excited! This is the start of a long, but fun journey to the greatest destination on earth! (IMHO, anyway!
) And just remember, you'll be there, in the same boat at about 90 other people, and most of them will be willing to help you out. The older years will be willing to help you out. The faculty staff will be willing to help you out. Vet school is like a family, or the marines - we leave no man behind! I mean, sure, some people fail, but they are the exception rather than the norm, and there are so many people willing to help you out and get you back on track before it gets to that point.
Slightly off topic - are you going to be in the first DVM class then? I suspect you may have more time on your hands than previous years then, as your vet degree is longer. Correct me if im wrong, but before it was 1yr prevet kinda, then 4 years vet? Isn't it now 3 years vet science + 3 years vet med?