Students

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr Christman is joined by second-year veterinary student Christian Capobianco who reflects on the life-changing experience that inspired him to become a wildlife veterinarian and offers useful advice to pre-veterinary students.

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“Education is what remains when you have forgotten all the facts you ever learned.” —Albert Einstein

First- and second-year student leaders are invited to apply for this scholarship by April 28, 2021.

Results from a recent study found that veterinary school applicants who identified as White or Asian were more likely to receive 1 offer of admission to veterinary school. Those who identified as Hispanic had a significantly lower chance of receiving an admission offer.

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UC Davis’ National Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy is designed to educate participants about commercialization including how to identify, develop, and validate the commercial potential of their research or idea.

Regina Schoenfeld-Tacher, PhD, MEd, MA, is the first female, Latina, and veterinary educationalist to serve as editor in chief of the Association of American Veterinary Medical College’s Journal of Veterinary Medical Education.

Check out these articles highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the profession, plus inspirational stories of resiliency, persistence, and determination.

The goal of the Student Ambassador Program is to amplify communication between veterinary students and the industry.

A university alumnus and his wife have donated $11 million to establish an imaging center at the veterinary college.

Ladies (and gentlemen), check out these articles highlighting women in veterinary medicine.

Learn how to connect with a mentor who can help you navigate the early years of your career as a veterinarian.

Pathway Vet Alliance CEO and his family create a new scholarship to help increase representation of underrepresented populations in the profession and support students committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Becoming a mentor can be easy, rewarding, and monumentally influential.

Young students with a passion for helping animals have the unique opportunity to experience veterinary medicine in the Becoming a Veterinarian Camp Contest 2021.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr Christman is joined by third-year international veterinary student Legend Thurman, who discusses her evolving leadership role and the ins and outs of veterinary student government.

This annual award is given to an individual whose leadership and vision have had an invaluable effect on veterinary academics and the profession as a whole.

The first-year students have discovered that they were all adopted from the same Chinese orphanage.

Among the many lessons I learned in veterinary school were these: Don’t be late, and always be prepared.

Greg Geckles, with his 20 plus years of industry experience, will play a vital role in increasing company growth and enhancing engagement.

In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Dr Adam Christman is joined by first-year veterinary student Stacey Thomas, who shares how and when she discovered her calling in veterinary medicine, and what it’s been like starting school during the pandemic.

dvm360 is partnering with the Association of Veterinary Students UK and the Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association to host The Big Student Careers Fair.

PAVE for Veterinary Technicians is a new program formed to assess the education equivalence of international veterinary technician/nurse graduates.

A veterinary practice owner explains how the younger generation of veterinarians can help preserve small local practices

The grant, sponsored by Zoetis Petcare, is designed to help more people of color become veterinarians.

Officials with the ASPCA have announced they are launching the Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency to provide a 3-year training program for licensed veterinarians interested in developing expertise in Shelter Medicine Practice to meet the unique health and behavior needs of homeless animals.