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Important Dates for Veterinary Students

Posted on September 2, 2010

NBVME Exams

NAVLE testing window 11/15/10-12/11/10
Qualifying Exams 09/16/10, 01/20/11, 05/12/11

Starting Salaries and Debts for 2009 New Veterinary Graduates

Posted on August 31, 2010

In the spring of 2009, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) conducted a web based survey that was sent to all graduating veterinary students at the 28 veterinary colleges in the United States[1]. There were 2,385 responders, which made up 95.7% of all U.S. graduating veterinarians.
By the time the survey was sent out in the [...]

Important Dates For Veterinary Students

Posted on July 7, 2010

Important Dates
June 1- July 15, 2010- VetPrep early registration special
August 1, 2010- Deadline for receipt of application #1 for the Nov-Dec 2010 NAVLE
November 15 – December 11, 2010- NAVLE testing window
Conferences and Meetings
July 7-10, 2010- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Convention, Calgary, AL Canada
July 23-25, 2010- Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium, Ithaca, NY
July 30, 2010- [...]

When is Euthanasia OK?

Posted on July 7, 2010

Written by
Mauricio Dujowich, DVM, DACVS
As veterinarians we swear to “above all, do no harm”. So my question is what would you do when you are asked to euthanize a healthy animal? I bet the knee-jerk response was to say “of course I would not euthanize a healthy animal”… but let me give you some scenarios [...]

Important Dates to Know

Posted on June 3, 2010

Important Dates
June 1- July 15, 2010- VetPrep early registration special
August 1, 2010- Deadline for receipt of application #1 for the Nov-Dec 2010 NAVLE
November 15 – December 11, 2010- NAVLE testing window
Conferences and Meetings
June 9-12, 2010- ACVIM forum, Anaheim, CA
July 7-10, 2010- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Convention, Calgary, AL Canada
July 23-25, 2010- Annual Fred Scott [...]

Free Sample NAVLE Questions

Posted on June 3, 2010

Click on the link below to view free sample NAVLE preparatory questions from VetPrep, the sponsor of The Veterinary Examiner. Every month, new trial questions are added to correspond to the study topic of the month. This is a great way to get a head start and to test and reinforce your knowledge. You may [...]

Test Your Knowledge

Posted on May 10, 2010

Click on the link below to view free sample NAVLE preparatory questions from VetPrep, the sponsor of The Veterinary Examiner. Every month, new trial questions are added to correspond to the study topic of the month. This is a great way to get a head start and to test and reinforce your knowledge. You may [...]

6 Ways To Spend Your Summer Vacation Wisely

Posted on May 10, 2010

As summer and the end of the academic year approaches, many veterinary students are already set in their plans for the summer. Others who like to procrastinate, like myself, may be just beginning to consider their options for what they might do to fill their time. For those of you who are still looking for [...]

Important Dates

Posted on May 10, 2010

June 1- July 15, 2010- VetPrep early registration special
Conferences and Meetings
May 15, 2010 – Behavior conference, Columbus, OH
June 9-12, 2010 – ACVIM forum, Anaheim, CA
July 31-August 3, 2010 – AVMA Convention, Atlanta, GA