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AVMA Government Relations Student Externships

The AVMA extern program pairs talented veterinary students together with the AVMA Government Relations Division for a four-week program that introduces the breadth of public policy issues facing the profession and provides hands-on lobbying experience with Capitol Hill legislators and staff. Applications for 2022 are due October 8, 2021.

Students – Make Sure You’re Ready for “Day-1” as a Swine Vet

Welcome back to school! We’re excited to welcome new and returning student members to AASV! After you’ve had a chance to review the great benefits available to AASV student members, make sure you’re on track to have the knowledge and skills needed to hit the ground running on day 1 of your career as a swine veterinarian or food animal practitioner. Check yourself against the list of basic, intermediate, and advanced “Day-1” competencies available at z.umn.edu/SwineCompetencies.

AVMA Government Relations Student Externships

The AVMA extern program pairs talented veterinary students together with the AVMA Government Relations Division for a four-week program that introduces the breadth of public policy issues facing the profession and provides hands-on lobbying experience with Capitol Hill legislators and staff. Applications for 2022 are due October 8, 2021.

The Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for DVM Students continues at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference! Submissions Due AUG 15

Veterinary student, did you shadow a swine practitioner this summer or were involved in an interesting clinical case investigation? Did you work on your veterinary skills by designing a differential diagnosis list or working on a treatment plan? Did you investigate a problem by analyzing production records? Share your work at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference to win the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize!

The Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for DVM Students continues at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference!

Veterinary student, did you shadow a swine practitioner this summer or were involved in an interesting clinical case investigation? Did you work on your veterinary skills by designing a differential diagnosis list or working on a treatment plan? Did you investigate a problem by analyzing production records? Share your work at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference to win the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize!

FFAR Awards Third Cohort of Vet Fellows

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is excited to announce the fourteen recipients of the 2021 Veterinary Student Research Fellowships (Vet Fellows) in partnership with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). This fellowship creates opportunities for veterinary students to pursue research on global food security and sustainable animal production. [Source: FFAR 12 July 2021]

The Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for DVM Students continues at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference!

Veterinary student, did you shadow a swine practitioner this summer or were involved in an interesting clinical case investigation? Did you work on your veterinary skills by designing a differential diagnosis list or working on a treatment plan? Did you investigate a problem by analyzing production records? Share your work at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference to win the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize!

The Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for DVM Students continues at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference!

Veterinary student, did you shadow a swine practitioner this summer or were involved in an interesting clinical case investigation? Did you work on your veterinary skills by designing a differential diagnosis list or working on a treatment plan? Did you investigate a problem by analyzing production records? Share your work at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference to win the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize!