Mentorship program grants students $5,500 stipend for researchDecember 29, 2023The Morris Animal Foundation has announced the acceptance of 24 students to their Veterinary Student Scholar program
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$300,000 grant supports aspiring DVMsNovember 13, 2023The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) partners with Chewy Health in launching a new scholarship grant program for underserved veterinary students.
$50K student scholarship seeks applicantsNovember 23, 2022Zoetis Foundation and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have announced the AAVMC Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship, which will provide $50,000 to a veterinary student interested in pursuing an advanced degree in basic or clinical research.
Loving animals: Our profession's secret weapon or its Achilles heel?April 27, 2020Unlike previous generations, today's veterinary students are entering the profession aware of its pitfalls, driven by a love for and desire to work with animals.
Purdue mobile unit receives $150,000 grantDecember 20, 2019Veterinary students enrolled in Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s shelter medicine program now have additional opportunities to refine their surgery skills, thanks to a new grant.
Cornell CVM adds wellness to curriculumNovember 6, 2019The wellbeing of veterinary professionals has been top of mind in recent years, and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is doing its part to improve the mental health of future animal care professionals.
Students invited to apply for scholarshipJune 24, 2019American veterinary students looking for extra funds next year are in luck, thanks to a scholarship opportunity from Wolfie’s Place and HowIGotIntoVeterinarySchool.com.
OSU to build 35,000-sf veterinary clinicJune 11, 2019Veterinary students at the Ohio State University (OSU) are set to receive more comprehensive hands-on training, thanks to the introduction of a new 35,000-sf clinic. The Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care (SOC) Clinic will train students to manage patients across the entire range of care, including alternative diagnostic and treatment techniques. Students will also become familiar with various clinical procedures and post-visit care protocols, as well as fine-tune their practice and business management skills. The clinic will also offer a realistic private practice environment to enhance the clinical training of students in all four years of OSU's veterinary program. "This [new facility] will extend our goal to provide students with valuable, hands-on medical and surgical experience and corresponding professional skills refinement needed to become more competent and confident veterinary practitioners upon graduation, successful entrepreneurs, and even more highly sought after by employers," says Rustin Moore, DVM, PhD, dean of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and the Ruth Stanton chair in veterinary medicine. OSU says new veterinarians who train at the Frank Stanton Veterinary SOC clinic will have knowledge and mastery of a wider range of diagnostic, therapeutic, business, and communication skills. The two-story facility will feature exam rooms, …
Applications now open for the IDEA CompetitionMay 14, 2019The IDEA Competition, a yearlong contest for entrepreneurial veterinary students, is now accepting applications. The grand prize winner of the competition will be awarded $10,000, second place will receive $5,000, and third place gets $2,500. "Our mission is to have the largest positive impact on improving the delivery of veterinary health care by building the capacity for entrepreneurship and innovation from within the profession," says VEA director, Robert Trimble, DVM. "Students are incredibly creative and often have transformative ideas about the future of veterinary medicine. Yet, many lack the confidence, resources, education, and mentorship that is needed to turn those ideas into reality. "The VEA provides students with these resources; our work with VetPrep and the IDEA competition reflects our efforts to achieve this mission. It's an opportunity to provide the type of guidance I wish was available when I was a student." The competition is hosted by the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA) in collaboration with VetPrep and in partnership with Merck Animal Health and the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA). Finals are broadcasted live at the SAVMA Symposium in March 2020, which will be held at Cornell University. During season three, more than 43 teams from North …
