Mission
To aid in recruitment and retention of veterinarians involved in equine practice through mentored relationships with students
Goals
- Provide students with resources for a successful practice career with horses!
- Meetings, lunch or dinner, Zoom/phone calls, externships
- Not just equine medical knowledge and case management
- Business management
- Interviewing and contracts
- ER coverage and collaboration
- Equipment and supply/inventory stocking and organization
- Client communications
- Work life integration
- and more!
Externship Opportunities
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- Mentor-mentee pairings
- K-State faculty advisors
- K-State house officers resource
- Externship opportunities outside of mentor-mentee teams!
Events
*Liability insurance is required for students!
AVMA PLIT provides SAVMA members with access to free student liability coverage. Apply: https://www.avmaplit.com/products/student-liability/
Co-organizers:
Dr. Maureen Sutter, Dr. Katie Delph Miller, and Dr. Chris Blevins. Contact with questions.