Wellbeing Support Fund

The SAVMA Wellbeing Committee is committed to offering vet students every opportunity to improve their wellbeing, as well as function as an advocate for student wellbeing on a national level. The Wellbeing Support Fund is aimed at providing students the opportunity to fund wellbeing projects at their respective schools! In the past, some schools have hosted wellbeing weeks, or started health and wellness clubs! There is a cumulative sum of $2,000 to be dispensed! The application period will end on June 21st. The application link can be found here.

"A Day in the Life" Video Series

ICDC is collaborating with the BlackDVM Network to create "A Day in the Life" video series highlighting Black veterinary students across multiple institutions. The time commitment is not very long and we welcome different experiences, including a typical school day, internships, and externships. Recipients who are selected will be featured on both SAVMA and BlackDVM Network social media sites.

Here's the link to the interest form: "A Day in the Life" Project Interest Form

The deadline has been EXTENDED to Tuesday 3/29

Study Participation Opportunity for 3rd and 4th Years

Calling all 3^rd and 4^th Year Vet Grad Students!  You’re invited to attend a 90-120 minute online discussion group and receive $250 for your time.  Read below or click here to learn more.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MZJNBZZ

 

Atkins Research Global, a focus group recruiting company based in Los Angeles, is conducting a market research discussion among students who are currently in their 3^rd or 4^th year of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program and would love to include your opinions.  As a participant, you would be part of a 90-120 minute online discussion group on Thursday, April 7 at 4pm PST | 7pm EST.  All responses would be completely confidential and you would receive $250 for your time.  To ensure we have the right mix of participants, we would ask you to answer a few questions online.  If your answers qualify you for this study, you would be contacted to verify your participation.  If you are interested in participating, please click the link below, or copy and paste the following address into your browser to get started.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MZJNBZZ

Externship Travel Award Application

The Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine with the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support the Veterinary Public Practice Externship Travel Award. The purpose of this competitive travel award is to support the education and training of veterinary students interested in pursuing a career in public health, food safety, epidemiology, or other related fields. Students selected to receive this award will be reimbursed for travel expenses up to $1000 for an applicable externship. Applications will be reviewed monthly through May 31^st, 2022 and travel awards will be provided until funds are expended, with generous support from USDA NIFA. NOTE: Travel must be completed by August 7^th, 2022. 

See HERE for details on selection criteria and eligibility.

IVEC Scholarship Winners

SAVMA International Veterinary Experience Committee (IVEC) would like to congratulate and highlight two students who were awarded the 2021 IVEC Scholarship (Cycle 2). 

Patrick Campell is a third-year veterinary student at University of Minnesota who participated in the Vets Go Wild Program in South Africa:

“I am very grateful for the IVEC Scholarship as it afforded me the opportunity to travel to South Africa in order to complete the Vets Go Wild course under Dr. William Fowlds. This scholarship allows students like myself to travel internationally in order to learn new perspectives and cultures by helping to eliminate the cost barrier… My view on conservation was altered, as someone who lives in the United States, which is very far from the current conservation problems in South Africa. As Americans, I think we have a blinded and false sense of what conservation looks like outside our own country. What it means is fighting for conservation at the local and national governments within these countries. The scope of conservation goes beyond the American idea of research, breeding programs, and anti-poaching. Frankly, these animals are being lost at such an exponential rate that we need to start on the ground and working with the private sector of animal conservationists in South Africa.”

 

Joie Lin is fourth-year veterinary student at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Last summer, Joie externed in British Columbia, learning from experts in aquatic medicine and marine mammal pathology:

“As someone passionate about wildlife pathology and ocean conservation, this was a dream come true, as numerous endangered marine mammals, including the Southern Resident killer whales, live in British Columbia waters. By monitoring anesthesia for various pinniped procedures, I learned how to approach the dive response, a pinniped-specific anesthetic complication that can involve apnea and bradycardia. In addition, by conducting diagnostics like imaging and bloodwork, I became familiar with the unique anatomy of marine mammals and fish (along with the challenges of working with slippery, stress-prone species). I also solidified my understanding of common aquatic diseases through assessing and treating collection animals afflicted with gas bubble disease and monogeneans. Overall, this externship gave me valuable insight about aquatic medicine, furthering my interest in the field.”