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IVSA October EO Bulletin
Please take a look at this month's International Veterinary Student Association EO Bulletin! There is a wealth of valuable information and opportunities in this one - there is something for everyone! Follow this link for the full newsletter.
Message from the MOD,
Dear IVSA members,
I really do hope that everyone is doing well.
Can you believe that we already one month in to this new term?!
I would like to remind ALL MOs to please make every effort to support us by reading the EO bulletins. It contains valuable information and we go through great effort to make sure that we do our best to keep you informed of what is happening on a global level.
Understanding COVID-19
NEW Personal Financial Planning tool from AVMA!
Student AVMA members, it is time to get excited! The AVMA has created a brand new online tool, targeted specifically for AVMA members to assist with financial planning. Student loans are a hot topic amongst veterinary students and especially those recent graduates who are beginning their loan repayments. The AVMA Personal Financial Planning (PFP) tool has taken the headache out of financial planning! It gives you an easy way to organize your finances, while also taking into account the specific budget concerns of veterinarians. Now it’s possible to plan for not only your current expenses, but also your long term financial and career goals. This tool makes it easy for anyone to set up a budget, walking you through the essential steps for set up in no time at all.
As students, we need to think of the future, loan repayment, and retirement planning. This tool makes it easy to start now while sitting at home on your computer. It doesn’t involve going to a financial planner, it involves you at home inputting your own information, getting feedback as soon as you click “submit”. For students, the scenario mode is especially applicable. You can see how your budget would change based on income level and amount of debt. The folks at AVMA have made the PFP very user friendly for us, and have gone above and beyond with even more advanced financial planning tools at your disposal. A few of the extras that SAVMA students can utilize include a veterinary salary calculator, cost of living comparisons, rent or buy calculator, credit card calculator, automobile cost of ownership, and tips on how to stand out in your new job. They have really listened to the concerns of students and practitioners alike and delivered something great!
As SAVMA members we are fortunate to have access to this wonderful financial planning tool as part of our yearly membership. It can be accessed using your SAVMA ID at avma.org/mybudget.
Emerging Issues Committee Newsletter
Emerging Veterinary & Animal Health Issues
August 2010
CURRENT TOPICS
Study links evolution with increased risk of rabies infection in bats Live Sciences
Pet foods can put people at risk for Salmonella Associated Press
Mandatory ID for livestock being discussed by USDA The Billings Gazette
The food of love now (ironically) threatened by herpes in Europe National Geographic
Equine Infectious Anemia found in Missouri Horse Kansas City Infozine
Congressman seeks to make 2011 World Veterinary Year Oregon Live
Gulf oil Spill could still threaten millions of migratory birds National Geographic
Senate to consider food safety bill by end of year ABC News
British pet owners abandon pet insurance over rising premiums The Daily Mail (London)
Humor in Medicine
Wildlife cleaning volunteer stuck with the gulls again The Onion
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
AVMA Student Externship Locator – Trying to find a great veterinary experience while also enjoying some time away from your vet school? Try out the AVMA externship locator, which lists externships by state and area of interest.