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AVMA launches Personal Financial Planning Tool
Members of the AVMA and Student AVMA who want to build a personal budget can now turn to the new AVMA Personal Financial Planning Tool.
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Students press for personal finance education
T. Will O’Neill says if he had known what he was getting into, he would not have gone to veterinary college.
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Meeting in Minneapolis a hit for SAVMA Symposium
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine hosted Student AVMA Symposium 2022 in March. The event brought in around 725 attendees and…
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Taking matters into their own hands
Kristen Britton admits that, heading into veterinary college, she, like many of her fellow students, was naive about the business
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Tuition transparency back up for discussion
Almost a fifth of veterinary graduates in 2018 accrued a quarter-million dollars' worth of educational debt or more.
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Q&A with the AVMA president-elect candidates
Drs. Jan K. Strother and Michael J. Topper describe the challenges and opportunities facing the veterinary profession and explain why they’re ready to…
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SAVMA changes requirements, seeks mentoring in light of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered many facets of life, including switching meetings from in person to virtual and making curbside service at…
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SAVMA stays focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Student AVMA House of Delegates and SAVMA Chapter Presidents hybrid meetings occurred July 31-Aug. 1. This was the first time student leaders had…
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Efforts evolve on how to address educational debt
The Veterinary Debt Initiative is an outgrowth of the Fix the Debt summit,
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Debt summit moving into action phase
Earlier this year, the Economics of Veterinary Medical Education Summit, or Fix the Debt summit, was held to bring together stakeholders to develop…
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AVMA website devoted to early-career veterinarians
Making the leap from veterinary school to the real world or from that first job into a new career path can seem like a daunting prospect.
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Veterinary colleges continue to face diversity, inclusion challenges
Despite efforts to create diverse and inclusive environments within the veterinary profession, including veterinary colleges, there is still room for…
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Fighting a market failure
Debt among veterinary college graduates is rising at a faster pace than salaries, and the current 2:1 ratio of educational debt to
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Action items from the Economics of Veterinary Medical Education Summit
Four groups of stakeholders attended the summit: veterinary students and recent graduates, representatives from veterinary colleges, employers of…
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Students defining financial literacy
Improving financial literacy education for veterinary students has emerged as a topic of importance at veterinary colleges.
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HOD to decide historic AVMA election
Drs. Grace Bransford and Lori Teller share why they think they are the most qualified candidate in this year’s race for AVMA president-elect.
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Q&A: AVMA vice president candidate sees position as an investment in profession’s future
As the sole candidate for 2024-26 AVMA vice president, Dr. Gary Marshall will be elected to the office by the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) when it…
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Veterinary colleges go online only amid COVID-19 concerns
Veterinary college leaders have been faced with developing alternative teaching methods quickly for veterinary students who are practicing physical…
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AVMF adds to its charitable programs
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation launched a new fund during the AVMA Annual Convention
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AVMA leaders discuss potential legal liability of student, volunteer work
House of Delegates also talks about cannabis, telehealth
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Delegates discuss dues, programs for recent graduates
Ten state VMAs submitted the resolution recommending the expansion of reduced dues for deliberation during the regular winter session of the HOD in…
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On the road with AVMA's vice president
With her two-year term as AVMA vice president half completed, Dr. Jennifer Quammen describes how she's spent the previous year fulfilling the duties…
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Education costs, global roles worry AVMA delegates
Veterinary students are bearing more of the cost of their education as state and federal governments have cut higher education funding.
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LSU veterinary school gifted $10.1M to fund five programs
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine has received the largest gift in its history with a $10.1 million combined estate commitment…
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Externships and stipends available through AVMA
Deadline to apply: Jan. 19 Veterinary students have until Jan. 19 to apply for two unique externship programs available through the AVMA. Each year,…