Our next meeting will be Tuesday October 7th, 2008 in Karls Hall, Room # 230 at 7pm.
Who Are We and Who Can Join?
The Pre-Veterinary Club of Missouri State University is a student organization that introduces students to the field of Veterinary Medicine. We are open to anyone from any major. We have members with many different majors. These majors range from Animal Science, Wild Life Conservation, Biology, to Chemistry. There are many options out there. Many medical discoveries and advances are being made in the Veterinary field of Medicine each and every day and we want to be a part of it.
Club Dues
Dues are $15.00 per semester or $30.00 per year. They help pay for the activities we do, our club shirts, and events our club chooses to participate in.
Some of Our Activities Include...
In the past we have participated in many different activities to help gain better understanding of the Veterinary Field of Medicine, to gain work experience, and also to better the community around us.
- Tours and Trips:
- City Zoo's
- MU Open House
- Saturday, April 4th
- Sea World Trip to Texas
- UMC CVM Pre-Veterinary Advisor's Workshop
- Friday, October 17th, 2008
- Symposiums:
- Exotic Symposium
- American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association's National Symposium (APVMA)
- Service Opportunities:
- Animal Care Expo
- This years speaker: Dr. James Cook
- Strut Your Mutt Contest (Dogshow)
- May Day at Missouri State University
- Relay for Life
- Cold/Warm Weather Awareness
- Habitat for Humanity
- Public Awareness Week (PAW) at Missouri State University
- Spooktacular at the Dickerson Park Zoo
- October 21-31, 2008 - 6:30-9pm
- Adopt a Family
- Animal Care Expo
- Social Events:
- Christmas Party
- Spring and Fall BBQ
- Chili Night
- Incredible Pizza Meeting
- Bonfire
- Fundraisers:
- Missouri State University - Biannual Dog Wash at the Patriot Auto Dog and Car Wash
- Trivia Night - Fundraiser through the friends of the Humane Society
- Woof Stock
- Visiting Speakers:
- Chase Davis - Panama Experience
- Dr. Vanessa Firl - Emergency Vet Clinic and Aspects of Emergency Medicine
- Dr. Kara Amstutz - Veterinary Business
- Dr. Jason Salchow - Large Animal Practice, Job Availability, A Loan Forgiveness Program, and Admission Questions
- Dr. Butler - Feline Medicine & more
- Dr. Micah - Exotic Medicine
- Dr. James Cook - Orthopedic Medicine
- Doug Tindall - UMC CVM's Coordinator of Student Recruitment
- Dr. Strickland - MSU Music Department - UMC CVM Fundraiser
We would like to Thank all of our exceptional speaker's. They have left us with valuable information and have helped us answer questions about our future. They are truly great. They gave their time and shared their wisdom and we are better for the chance to have listened to them.
Meetings
Our meetings are often held in Karls Hall in the Student Activities Room # 230.
(If we are not in Rm 230, we may have had to move to Rm 232)
For information on the next few meetings click on the first link, "Upcoming Events" in your left navigation menu near the top of this page.
Why Should You Join?
- To gain work experience
- To help your community
- To help animals
- The chance to network with Veterinarians
- Occaisionally there are some behind the scenes tours
- To hang out with a fun and unique group of people with similar interests