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Kansas State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
A one-year program is offered for
graduates to fulfill the supervised clinical experience for the PAVE
requirement. This experience will be evaluated by our clinical faculty
based on the same standards as regularly enrolled students.
We are currently accepting
applications.
Send applications to:
Staci Murray (785-532-4892)
Dept. of Clinical Sciences
111B Mosier Hall
Manhattan, Ks 66506
Program
A one-year (42 week) program of evaluated clinical experience is
offered. The program consists of core rotations in Veterinary Diagnostic
Imaging I, Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Soft Tissue Surgery,
Equine Surgery and Field Service, Equine Medicine and Field Service,
Small Animal Internal Medicine, Small Animal General Medicine, Food
Animal Local Practice, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery, Anesthesiology,
and Diagnostic Medicine, which are completed along with fourth-year
students. In addition, 9 elective credits are required. At the
completion of each rotation, faculty will complete a Clinical Clerkship
Evaluation and a copy will be provided to the PAVE participant.
PAVE participants are required to
participate in night ICU (patient care) and emergency duty. At the
completion of each rotation, faculty will submit a Clinical Clerkship
Evaluation and a copy will be provided to the participant. If a poor
evaluation is received (“D” Grade), the participant will repeat the
rotation at an additional cost. If a participant receives 2 poor
evaluations ("D" Grade), they are immediately dismissed from the
program. If the participant earns an "F" grade, the participant is
immediately dismissed. Please see additional information in the student
handbook.
Application Procedures and Requirements
All applications must contain the items/materials listed below to be
considered for the PAVE program.
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Register in the AAVSB’s PAVE
Program and pass Steps 1-3 of that program. Provide letter from PAVE
showing successful completion of the Qualifying Exam (QE).
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Submit a completed KSU CVM
PAVE Application Form, International Applicant Form, along with a letter of intent describing their
expectations from the PAVE program and their future professional
goals.
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Submit official transcripts
from the veterinary school and undergraduate institution(s) attended
by the applicant.
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Submit a certified photocopy
of the candidate’s diploma awarded by a college of veterinary
medicine or its equivalent.
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Submit a current curriculum
vitae.
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Submit official test results
for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of
Spoken English (TSE) OR
the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
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Submit at least three letters of recommendation with
signatures from veterinarians that are graduates from AVMA accredited Colleges
of Veterinary Medicine to be sent directly to KSU CVM who can adequately
evaluate the applicant’s potential clinical abilities.
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A non-refundable application
fee of $50.00 (bank check, money order, or cashier’s check). The
application fee must be submitted with the completed application
form payable to Department of Clinical Sciences.
Cost
PAVE participants are not KSU students and are not eligible for student
financial aid or loans. Selected candidates are personally responsible
for all financial aspects of participation in the program.
The program fee is $40,325 (fall 2008 and spring 2009). This fee is
payable in full to the Department of Clinical Sciences by the first day
of the participants first rotation.
Refunds of 25% of the payment will only be granted to the participant,
once enrolled, if s/he is not able to complete two rotations. No refund
will be made after the first two rotations have been completed.
Health Insurance
Participants in the program are required to obtain their own health
insurance. The participant must provide documentation of medical
insurance prior to acceptance in the program. Additional information is
available at the following website
http://www.k-state.edu/intlstucenter/insurance/index.htm. The University provides no
liability insurance and accepts no liability for the actions of these
participants or the death or injury to these participants. Each
participant will be required to accept and sign a liability release, a
copy of which is attached and becomes a part of the contract.
Housing
Participants in the program are responsible for arranging their own
housing. The University does not provide housing.
Facilities
Participants may have access to the holdings of the veterinary medical
library system(s). In addition, participants may also access Hale
Library by purchasing a non-university library card for $10.00. This
card may be obtained at Hale Library.
Participants may have access to the Lafene Health Center for medical
services but will be responsible for paying in full for the services
rendered during their stay at KSU.
Participants may have access to campus parking by purchasing a KSU
parking permit.
Participants may have access to the Chester R. Peters Recreation Complex
by purchasing a recreation center pass.
The University does not provide participants access to other University
facilities or services.
Participants are to provide their own instruments and uniforms as
required by the Department of Clinical Sciences and outlined in the KSU
College of Veterinary Medicine, Student/Faculty Handbook.
Participants must comply with the University’s rules and regulations. If
any participant does not comply with the established training protocols,
fails to meet academic standards, or causes disturbances to other
aspects of the University’s educational programs, such participants,
upon recommendation of the college faculty and with concurrence of the
Dean of Veterinary Medicine or his/her designated representative, will
be discontinued from the program.
The College of Veterinary Medicine will provide a certificate for each
participant who completes the program. No official transcript will be
maintained or issued by the University.
Participant/Trainee RELEASE
Kansas State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE)
Participant/Trainee RELEASE
WHEREAS, Kansas State University, acting for and on behalf of its
College of Veterinary Medicine, has agreed to provide certain clinical
training for the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education
Equivalence (PAVE).
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the Kansas Board of Regents and
Kansas State University, their agents and employees, and the College of
Veterinary Medicine to be released and forever discharged from all
claims, demands, damages, actions, or causes of actions arising from or
connected with the handling, diagnosis or treatment of animals by the
PAVE Participant/Trainee, acting jointly or severally, and
WHEREAS, it is the choice of the Participant/Trainee to release, waive,
and relinquish all of Trainee’s claims, demands, damages actions, or
causes of actions, arising from or connected with the handling,
diagnosis or treatment of animals in the special clinical training
program at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the benefits received by me from the
College of Veterinary Medicine, I, __________________________, County of
__________________, State of ____________________, do hereby release the
Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas State University and their agents and
employees, and the College of Veterinary Medicine, from all claims,
demands, damages, actions, or causes of actions, arising from or
connected with the handling, diagnosis or treatment of animals by me,
the Participant/Trainee, including claims for negligence..
__________________________________ ___________________________
Signature of Participant/Trainee Date
Following is the link to AAVSB's
PAVE website: http://www.aavsb.org/PAVE/PAVEHome.aspx
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