Guiding Wildcats into Future Equine Veterinarians

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

equine mentorship
  • 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.