Veterinary Practices : How to get involved with Students
How IVPA connects with students:
- On-campus speakers and networking events
- IVPA member practices host students for summer internships, clinical rotations, or new graduate jobs – see section below for how to add your practice to this list!
- Summer Student Rounds Program
- Externship funding
- Piloting this summer – entrepreneurship experience
How You Can Help:
MODERATE/HIGH COMMITMENT
- Help establish a student rep/liaison program at your alma mater or nearest vet school:
email Christie [email protected] for more information. - Volunteer to speak/present to students at your nearest vet school (Michigan/Illinois only at this time): email Christie [email protected] with a brief bio and topics you’re passionate about
- Help develop student-facing content (i.e. videos, webpages, social media posts) about why they should choose independent
LOW COMMITMENT
- Create a clinic profile if you’re open to hosting students by filling out this form.
- Include in your clinic profile any stipend or compensation you’re willing to provide to students coming to your clinic for an experience
- Facilitate one Summer Student Rounds Session this summer
$$$ ONLY COMMITMENT
- $2500-3000 per year pays for a student liaison program at your alma mater or local vet school
- $500-1000 can sponsor a student scholarship to complete an externship or internship with any IVPA member practice
- $250-500 sponsors an event at a vet school (currently available for Michigan/Illinois)