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Posted on November 1, 2009
In addition to being the time that most senior veterinary students are taking board examinations, this is also the time of year that decisions are made about applying to internships and jobs. In this month’s issue from guest editor David Wong, a specialist in equine internal medicine and critical care, The Veterinary Examiner, focuses on [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2009
Written by Bradford P Smith, DVM, DACVIM, Professor Emeritus Here is what is probably going through your head after reading the title of this article……I am deep in debt, tired of school, and want to go out and be a veterinarian. An internship is just another year of indentured servitude! Ok, you have some good [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2009
Written By David M. Wong, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC, Associate Professor of Equine Medicine For seniors it’s November and two milestones are about to be passed in the long and arduous road to becoming a veterinarian. The first milestone is the NAVLE, the final exam, so to speak, of your veterinary education. The second milestone [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2009
There are many good internship programs both in private practice and in the university setting, but how does one choose between the two? In evaluating which environment is better suited for you, one very important factor is how well organized and structured the internship program is. More specifically, how good is the mentorship, how many [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2009
What seemed to be a routine farm call ended up being a major learning experience for me as a new graduate in a large animal practice. The call was simple enough, so I thought; examine a horse with excessive tearing from the right eye. What wasn’t so simple was the owner of the horse, Mrs. [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2009
Dear Vetstradamus, I am looking to do an internship next year and am just getting started in senior clinics. I am pretty nervous about getting letters of recommendation and was wondering if you have any advice about this. – Letter Seeker Dear Letter Seeker, This is a great question and one faced by many students [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2009
Dear Vetstradamus, I read your recent column about getting letters of recommendation for an internship application and it really saved me from making some big mistakes. I was hoping you also have good advice about writing the personal statement. Everything I write either seems too boring, too cheesy, or too self indulgent. What should I [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2009
Exam dates, and registration procedures and deadlines NAVLE Testing Window November 16 – December 12 VIRMP Match December 7, 2009 – Application deadline. Last date for applicant to complete Application Packet online. Transcripts and Letters of Reference due to the VIRMP. January 15, 2010 – Applicant rank order lists due/End of withdrawal period. Last date [...]
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