VIN Topic Rounds

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? Does Neurology make you tremor? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of August, join Dr. Anne Katherman, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Neurology every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is Managing Poison Emergencies on September 1, 2020 at 12 ET.

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4 Tips for Nailing Your Vet Interview

Fourth year students... are you starting to think about post-graduate plans? Nailing your interview is the key to success! Vet Finders created this guide with advice on how to stand out during your vet interview. Check it out!

Preparation forms the foundation for a successful job interview. Going for your vet interview well prepared will not only help you build confidence but will also project a positive impression on the interviewer. Apart from the profile that you are applying for, the major concern for an interviewer will be your education, training, and your way of interacting with people.

The interview will be a key opportunity for you to elaborate on your resume and showcase your skillset. This will make the interviewers realize your suitability for the job. So, here are some tips that can help you make a major difference in the outcome of your vet interview.

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National Women’s Equality Day 2020

The SAVMA Cultural Outreach Officers with the help of our Integrative Communications and Diversity Committee put together this incredible statement for National Women's Equality Day. 

Today, August 26th, 2020, SAVMA recognizes and celebrates National Women’s Equality Day. This day commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens on the basis of sex¹. As we acknowledge this milestone in our nation's history, we must also reflect on the current status of gender equality within the veterinary profession, as well as the ongoing needed efforts to address gender discrimination that continues to persist.

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Merck Vet Manual and VetMedAcademy Sponsored Contest Yields “COVID Educational Creations” Learning Module for Veterinary Students

Earlier on in quarantine, VetMedAcademy and the Merck Veterinary Manual sponsored a contest to identify those who have discovered and deployed innovative online approaches to reaching and encouraging interaction with their distant students. 

A link to the learning module, which consists of 13 examples developed from the winning educational resources, may be accessed (free registration is required) at www.vetmedacademy.org/covid-educational-creations-contest-page. The names of the award winners and the titles of their entries are listed on this page.  

All of the submitted educational resources are shared on VetMedAcademy.org.

VetMedAcademy and the Merck Veterinary Manual sought entries from instructors who had “turned lemons into lemonade.” The relevant topics included any in veterinary medicine and/or animal health, and all instructors (faculty, resident, intern or other) in veterinary or veterinary technician programs were eligible to apply. Evidence of positive student feedback was in some cases submitted to strengthen the instructor’s entry.  

The submissions were reviewed on creativity and instructional merit by four judges: a practicing veterinarian, a recent veterinary graduate and past chair of the educational committee of the International Veterinary Students Association (IVSA), a veterinary specialist and editor, and an educationalist specializing in online education.

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VIN Topic Rounds

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? Does Neurology make you tremor? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of August, join Dr. Anne Katherman, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Neurology every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is The World Turned Upside Down: A Look at Vestibular Disease on August 25, 2020 at 12 ET.

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