1. Welcome to the RU Veterinary Science Club! January 28, 2010

2. The American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association National Symposium 2010 at Purdue University March 12 th -14 th

3. What is Symposium? The APVMA National Symposium is an annual three-day, two-night event in which pre- veterinary students from across the nation gather to attend a series of lectures and labs taught by a number of distinguished veterinarians from all types of veterinary fields. Attendees also get to meet representatives from different veterinary schools, pharmaceutical companies, and laboratories. It is a great opportunity to meet other aspiring pre-veterinary students and to have a lot of fun. http://vetmed.illinois.edu/ope/apvma/apvma.html

4. Not Just Any Lectures Oncology: Cancer Medicine Is Not Depressing Stem Cell and Shockwave Therapies in Equine Medicine Veterinary Forensics Exotic Surgery An Introduction to Applying to Veterinary School Swine Case Presentations Avian Handling and Physical Exam Techniques Veterinary Student Panel Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatments of Resistant Behavioral Disorders What’s Your Diagnosis? A Series of Zoological Cases The Changing Role of Veterinary Medicine in Public Health

5. Not Just Any Labs Swine Necropsy Veterinary Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Basic Rodent Handling Techniques Introduction to Fish Medicine Reproduction Clinical Orientation to Small Animal Dentistry

6. Interesting & Fun

7. What Else?

8. Meet Representatives From Tons of Veterinary Schools and Organizations! American Association of Swine VeterinariansAmerican Association of Swine Veterinarians American College of Veterinary PathologistsAmerican College of Veterinary Pathologists American Society of Laboratory Animal PractitionersAmerican Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners American Veterinary Medical AssociationAmerican Veterinary Medical Association Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine Christian Veterinary Mission Kansas State University College of Veterinary MedicineKansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Michigan State University College of Veterinary MedicineMichigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineOhio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Ontario Veterinary College Purdue University School of Veterinary MedicinePurdue University School of Veterinary Medicine Ross University Royal Veterinary College St. George's University St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary MedicineSt. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine University of Edinburgh Royal School of Veterinary StudiesUniversity of Edinburgh Royal School of Veterinary Studies University of Illinois College of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine University of Melbourne, Faculty of Veterinary ScienceUniversity of Melbourne, Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

9. Meet and Network with Other Pre-Veterinary Students!

10. Delicious Eats! For 2010 BBQ Buffet Moe’s Catered Lunch Italian Dinner Buffet Breakfast Buffet

11. Tour the Veterinary School You May End Up Going To!

12. And Have Loads of FUN!

13. Now, A Few Things To Add To Your Vet School Checklist

14. School OOS Seats OOS TuitionIS/C Seats IS/C Tuition Auburn University10$36, 89087$12,250 University of California-Davis5$38,547125$26,303 Colorado State University32$44,647106$16,547 Cornell University35$37,10050$25,100 University of Florida12$42,01680$21,041 University of Georgia5$38,14495$13,944 University of Illinois - Urbana30$39,85690$21,392 Iowa State University45$38,155100$15,682 Kansas State University55$37,97250$17,792 Louisiana State University20$36,00060$13,500 Michigan State University30$43,05475$20,722 University of Minnesota35$40,92354$22,264 Mississippi State University33$31,89843$13,156 University of Missouri20$33,03560$17,320 North Carolina State University18$33,40062$10,637 Ohio State University38$53,585110$21,530 Oklahoma State University20$31,60060$14,300 Oregon State University8$33,95240$17,605 University of Pennsylvania56$40,86859$33,712 Purdue University27$37,26043$15,456 University of Tennessee20$40,72450$15,348 Texas A&M University10$24,542122$13,742 Tufts University40$39,42640$36,468 Tuskegee University40$12,00020$12,000 Virginia-Maryland Regional College15$38,27080$17,336 Washington State University10$42,40085$17,156 Western University100$38,2700 University of Wisconsin15$17,22065$25,292 Total Seats/Average Tuition784$36,4761911$19,495 SchoolOOS Seats OOS TuitionIS/C Seats IS/C Tuition 19/28 Schools Have An Out-Of-State Tuition That Is Greater Than $36,000 (That Usually Increases Annually) $25,880 Is The Current Cost Of Tuition/Fees For A New Jersey Resident Attending SEBS. Only 3 Veterinary Schools Cost More Than That For Their In-State/Contract Students Just Something To Think About…

15. Do You Have Veterinary Experience?

16. Have You Done Research With A Professor At Rutgers?

17. Have You Begun To Study For The GRE’s?

18. Do You Know Whom You Will Ask For Letters Of Recommendation?

19. Do You Do Anything Else Non-Animal Related?

20. Have You Investigated Each Veterinary School?

21. Have You Checked To See What Kind Of Questions Are Asked On Interviews?

22. Some Possible Questions Do you have the right to not treat an animal? What is the starting salary for a vet? If we called your best friend and asked him/her to name your 3 greatest strengths and weaknesses, what would he/she say? What you would you do if you accidentally injected an animal that was likely to die anyway with euthanasia solution instead of painkiller and killed the animal? Would you tell the truth to the owner? The set up is you are working overnight in a hospital alone with a lot of sick animals and you are rushing Why do you want to be a vet instead of, i.e., be a dentist or a doctor, or run a horse boarding facility?

23. Good Luck!

24. And Have Loads of FUN!