How to get involved with IVPA for Vet Students
Vet Students – Get Involved
First, IVPA membership is FREE for students. Join now!
Take advantage of these opportunities:
Spend your summer with an IVPA practice.
- 1st and 2nd-year vet students – Plans for summer? Check out these IVPA member practices who want to host you.
- 1st and 2nd-year vet students – Interested in getting involved in veterinary medicine beyond the clinical experience this summer? IVPA has several available opportunities for students interested in completing a business-related project for one of our member practices. Contact Dr. Marty Greer ([email protected]) for more information.
Do a rotation with an IVPA practice.
- Clinical year vet students – Looking to get out of your school for a rotation? Check out these IVPA member practices who want to host you.
Find your first job at an IVPA practice.
- 4th year vet students and recent grads – If you are still job hunting, now’s the time to search independently.
Weekly Virtual Rounds
- All vet students – Join IVPA for our annual Summer Student Rounds Program this May-August. Apply here!
Free MONEY
- Want money for your internship or externship with an IVPA practice? All funds are currently allocated for 2023. Funds are allocated on a rolling basis as they become available, so feel free to apply at any time. Apply for funding here!
Get more involved with IVPA
Becoming a liaison at your school: [How to PowerPoint], contact Dr. Christie Donahue ([email protected]) for more information or to get started.
Join an IVPA committee – contact our Executive Director for Committee Details ([email protected])
Volunteer to take on a short or longer-term IVPA special project.
Project examples include:
Sourcing and producing monthly Facebook (or other social media) content
Summarizing data from surveys
Updating IVPA webpages with content from committees
If you haven’t already, join IVPA for FREE as a student member here!