University of Guelph Future Vets Club
University of Guelph N1G 2W1 Guelph, ON, Canada

Hey FVC! Exams are almost done - hang in there! If you are a MSc student, check out this new research position within the department of Pathobiology at OVC: https://www.futurevetsclub.com/opportunities Keep your eyes out for more opportunities this summer!... AND - don't forget about our CASPer event coming up on April 28th at 6:00 PM EST! Learn more here: https://www.futurevetsclub.com//casper-information-session

Hey FVC! We hope your exams are going well! When you have the time, check out our new job posting - Poultry Farm Labourer - LEL Farms Ltd. and Guelph Poultry Veterinary Services! Access the details here: https://www.futurevetsclub.com/opportunities

Hey FVC! Say hello to our new executives! We are excited to announce that we have a new Junior Treasurer and Junior Editor of the Omnis Animalis, and two new Executive Assistants. Head over to our website page, https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2021-2022-executive, to read their profiles!... Thank you again to all of those who applied this semester!

Hey FVC! You can now register for our CASPer Information Session happening on April 28th at 6:00 PM EST. Mark this date down! Access registration through our event page: https://www.futurevetsclub.com//casper-information-session

Hey FVC! Exciting news - we've made a website page for advertising a variety of positions pertaining to veterinary-related work! We are launching this hub with three amazing opportunities, check them out at https://www.futurevetsclub.com/opportunities to apply! Future opportunity postings will be communicated through our socials and reflected on this dashboard. Please note that our affiliation with such postings involves only what is being relayed here - please be diligent in... verifying specific information and protect your privacy when applying to any position. You are fully responsible for being aware of all position details when applying. If you are interested in advertising through us, please email [email protected]

Hey FVC! Check out our new blog piece, "Words of Encouragement from a Pre-Vet Student" by Natalie Pridham, our submission contest winner! Read the post here: https://www.futurevetsclub.com//words-of-encouragement-fro... Thank you to everyone who partook!

Hey FVC! Get ready for our VCA stream this Wednesday, March 31st at 7:00 PM EST. Here is the link to the stream: https://bit.ly/3w7kUS1... Meeting ID: 989 7247 3010 Passcode: 010972 https://www.futurevetsclub.com//vca-volunteering-informati

Hey FVC! On April 28th, at 6:00 PM EST, we will be hosting an information session on CASPer - at OVC, the interview stage of the DVM admissions process for this year will instead include CASPer, a situational judgement test, administered by Altus Assessments. This evaluation tool is used by many other professional schools in Canada and internationally. This presentation will discuss the goal of CASPer, what CASPer looks for, how it is scored, and how to prepare for it! Look out for our meeting link closer to! In the meantime, check out https://altusassessments.com/casper/

Hey FVC! Didn't get a chance to tune into our "Alternative Paths to the OVC Student Livestream Event"? Then you're in for a treat, because the DVM students were kind enough to let us record this session for you all to view on your own time! We would highly recommend giving this a watch, as a variety of students of all ages and phases discuss the range of paths they took to end up at the OVC. This session definitely gives some perspective on the intensity around getting into t...he OVC your first time applying. Access the video here: https://bit.ly/2PsOosX If you have questions for any of the veterinary students in particular, email [email protected] and we can get you their contact information. We hope that you enjoy!

Hey FVC! Are you interested in studying veterinary medicine abroad? If so, then this event would be great for you to see what's out there! On January 27th at 2:00 pm, we will be hosting a talk with representatives from the University College Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine, which is located in Ireland! Stay tuned as we will be sending out the link soon through our Listserv email and Teams chat. We hope to see you there!

Hey FVC! Don't forget to register for the 2021 Networking Brunch! This event gathers veterinarians from an array of specialties to meet with students to discuss their career path and what a typical day in their work is like. It is a chance for you to ask questions, in a speed-dating fashion, pertaining to a wide variety of issues that veterinarians face in their daily lives, giving you insight to a particular path that you may choose to pursue in the future. This year, we are... featuring an extremely diverse and highly anticipated group of specialties! These individuals are eager to provide invaluable expertise and perspective from their extraordinary fields of study, so be sure to prepare your questions ahead of time. This event will be held over two dates via Microsoft Teams: Sunday, January 17th and Sunday, January 24th, both from 11:00am - 12:30pm. Each date will feature a different group of specialties. To sign up and choose your date/specialty preferences, please visit https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2021-networking-brunch

Hey FVC! For those attending tomorrow's first Networking Brunch session, you should have received an email containing the schedule and instructions. If you have not yet, please send us an email at [email protected] indicating so.... We're looking forward to seeing you all!

Hey FVC! Please visit, https://www.futurevetsclub.com//program-representative-mee, to access the links to our Program Representative Meetings happening on the 20th (and 19th for Bio-Medical Science)! Also, we have extended our Networking Brunch sign up for the Sunday, January 24th date! If you're interested, please visit https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2021-networking-brunch. This event is free for everyone!... We hope you all have had a great week back to school.

Hey FVC! Check out our new Omnis Animalis post, featuring Dr. Robyn Thompson, a mixed animal practitioner! Read about what a typical day in the life is like at her clinic and hospital! https://www.futurevetsclub.com//a-day-in-the-life-of-a-mix

Hey FVC! The 3D Veterinary Medicine and Innovation Club (3D-VETIC) from the Ontario Veterinary College is very excited to announce their first club event of the year! Next Tuesday, January 19th at 12:30 pm, they will be hosting Dr. Alex Zur Linden, Dr. John Phillips, and 3D printing company M3Dimensions founder Sean Bellefeuille. They will be speaking about their experiences and approaches to using 3D printing in the veterinary field. This event will be a speaker panel style ...with time for Q&A. Come for a chance to win a $15 UberEats gift card! No questions are required to be entered into the draw for the gift card. Speaker bios: Dr. Alex Zur Linden is a veterinary radiologist at the OVC and one of the founding members of RaPPID: Rapid Prototyping for Patient Specific Implants in Dogs. He has interests in computed tomography (small and large animal) and interventional procedures (vascular procedures, thermal ablation of tumors, stent placement). Dr. John Phillips is a Senior Design Engineer and one of the forerunners of the Digital Haptic Lab at the University of Guelph. He is an expert with 3D printers, a water jet cutter that can slice through steel and a digital haptic device that allows users to develop unique 3D designs on a computer. Sean Bellefeuille is a first year veterinary student at the Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine and CEO of Med Dimensions LLC. He has an interest in designing patient specific and prosthetic devices for animal patients. Here is the Zoom link for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85034929540 Meeting ID: 850 3492 9540 Passcode: 4kdVLy This event is FREE! We look forward to seeing you there!

Hey FVC! Our Networking Brunch is happening soon! Sign up now before Wednesday, January 13th, at 11:59 pm to secure a spot! This event gathers veterinarians from an array of specialties to meet with students to discuss their career path and what a typical day in their work is like. It is a chance for you to ask questions, in a speed-dating fashion, pertaining to a wide variety of issues that veterinarians face in their daily lives, giving you insight to a particular path that... you may choose to pursue in the future. This year, we are featuring an extremely diverse and highly anticipated group of specialties! These individuals are eager to provide invaluable expertise and perspective from their extraordinary fields of study, so be sure to prepare your questions ahead of time. This event will be held over two dates via Microsoft Teams: Sunday, January 17th and Sunday, January 24th, both from 11:00am - 12:30pm. Each date will feature a different group of specialties. To sign up and choose your date/specialty preferences, please visit https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2021-networking-brunch See more

UPDATE: Our Bio-Medical program rep will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, January 19th at 7:00 pm EST rather than the 20th Hey FVC! Our next program representative meeting is taking place on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00 pm EST! Our new reps are here for Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science, Zoology, Biological Science, and Molecular Biology and Genetics! Visit our webpage, https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2020-2021-executive, and scroll down to learn more about who they are a...nd their interests! In separate breakout rooms, you will be able to talk to your respective program representative about your interests in veterinary medicine, mental health, information about the OVC application, and exchange feedback on courses within your program. Your program representative will also talk about the different animal/veterinary/research experiences they have had and how they have acquired these experiences. This is a great opportunity to brainstorm ideas for getting summer experience if you don't have anything set up yet! You may also join program representative socials from outside of your own program. FVC executives will also be popping in and out of these meetings so you can also ask us any questions! We hope to see you there - this is a great way to jump back into the semester and meet new friends with the same interests as you! This event is for everyone, stay tuned for a link in our general Teams channel and socials closer to.

Hey FVC! If you didn't know already, our signup for the 2021 Networking Brunch has begun! This year, the event is FREE and will take place over the course of two Sundays, January 17th from 11:00am to 12:30pm and January 24th from 11:00am to 12:30pm. The last day that you are permitted to register for this event is January 13th at 11:59pm - please note that this event is first come first serve, so if you would like to increase your chances of being placed with the vet that you... would most like to see, register as early as possible! Head over to the webpage, https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2021-networking-brunch, if you're interested!

Hey FVC! Are you interested in studying vet med internationally? If so, then join us as we learn all about OzTREKK, an organization designed to help and support students studying in Australia! Here they will also discuss the differences between the DVM and the Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree, admission requirements, practicing in Canada, and more! Access the registration here: https://study.oztrekk.com/vet-med-webinar-nov-2020/

FUTURE VETS CLUB VIRTUAL NETWORKING EVENT REGISTRATION FORM: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdOOiDiFVyQIXgOTv/viewform

Hey FVC! Check out this discount! The first 25 orders will receive $12 off their total. If you have already ordered, you will be included in this as well and will be receiving $12 back from us! We are very excited to announce that our 2020 clothing catalog is now up on our website! This year we have several of our classic FVC items available, as well as our new design made by Daniella, the winner of our summer design contest! All instructions as to what items are available as... well as how you can place your order can be found on our website page, https://www.futurevetsclub.com/merchandise. Be sure to fill out the order form correctly! Please keep in mind that we have both pickup and delivery options available and orders are due by December 1st 11:59 PM EST!

Hey FVC! Looking for something great to put on your resume? We are now accepting submissions for our Omnis Animalis blog! Deadline is February 8th at 11:59 pm. See the attached poster for details.

Hey FVC! Say hello to our new program reps! Head over to the website page, https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2020-2021-executive, to read the current bios!... These individuals will be leading our program representative meeting this Friday, November 20th at 7:00 PM EST. See our recent post for details.

Hey FVC! Check out our new Omnis Animalis blog piece: Where Are They Now? ft. Dr. Julia Stewart She is a 2018 OVC graduate!... https://www.futurevetsclub.com//where-are-they-now-featuri

Hey FVC! Course selection is right around the corner... If you are in your first year at the University of Guelph and are looking for insightful perspectives on some of the university's courses, check out our new page: https://www.futurevetsclub.com/course-feedback... Some of our Future Vets Club members and executives have recorded short and informative videos to help you navigate some common coursework!

Hey FVC! Next week, you will have the opportunity to meet up with our new program representatives! Our new reps are here for Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science, Zoology, Biological Science, and Microbiology and Genetics! Visit our webpage, https://www.futurevetsclub.com/2020-2021-executive, and scroll down to learn more about who they are and their interests! More bios are being added soon!... Join us on Friday, November 20th at 7:00 PM EST for our first program representative meeting. In separate breakout rooms, you will be able to talk your respective program representative about your interests in veterinary medicine, mental health, and exchange feedback on courses within your program. Your program representative will also talk about the different animal/veterinary/research experiences they have had and how they have acquired these experiences. This event is for everyone, stay tuned for a link in our general Teams channel closer to. We look forward to seeing you all!