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This year's events have concluded! We hope that everyone had a great year with us and enjoyed the events as much as we did. Good luck with exams and have a great summer! See you in the fall semester!
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March 26-30
11:30am-12:20pm
Clothing orders are in! If you ordered clothing earlier this semester, come on by to the CBSSC Lounge (room 1503 of the Science Complex) to pick it up. We will be there all of next week during the above times to distribute orders, but we would very much appreciate it if you came by earlier in the week.
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March 24
9:30am
The OTS Professional Veterinary Fraternity is proud to present the Second Annual Dog Jog, a fun, non-competitive 5km/2km fun run/walk held in the Arboretum at the University of Guelph!
As student veterinarians, we are dedicated to the advancement of veterinary medicine and we could not be more proud of the amazing work that the Pet Trust Fund is doing to help our canine and feline family members!
100% of the proceeds from the Dog Jog go to Pet Trust and this year we are dedicating the fund to the new Animal Cancer Centre, Canada's first comprehensive cancer centre for our animal companions! This exciting initiative will aid in the treatment of our pets, and the medical investigations preformed there will also help humans due to the numerous links between canine cancer and humans!
So come on out on Saturday March 24th at 9:30am with or without your dog, and show your support for this terrific organization! Registration is only $20, but we encourage all participants to get additional sponsors for their run or walk - There will be prizes for our top fundraisers!
Registration can be done at this link.
Any questions can be directed to Rebecca Sterns (rsterns@uoguelph.ca) or Nick Buchok (nbuchok@uoguelph.ca).
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March 28
6:00pm-8:30pm
The Future Vets Club will be given a tour of the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society, courtesy of their veterinaran, Dr. Cheryl Yuill. Afterwards she will also be giving a lecture on veterinary medical practice in an animal shelter! The event is free, and we are asking instead for donations towards the animal shelter. Our suggested donation is $5 or more. We will be leaving from P31 at 6, so try to be there at least 10 minutes early.
To save a spot on the bus, or if you have any questions about the trip, send us an email at fvc@uoguelph.ca!
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March 19
5:30pm
The Future Vets Club would like to invite you to join the executive committee! The positions available are Secretary and Website Coordinator. You can view descriptions for these positions on the Available Exec Positions Page, and e-mail us at fvc@uoguelph.ca if you are interested in one of them! Please include your name, academic year and the position you would like to apply for. All applicants will present a short blurb to the current executive about why they feel we should pick them for the position. Please come to room 1708 of the Lifetime Learning Centre.
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March 21
7:00pm
A representative for St. George University in Grenada, West Indies will be coming to give a presentation for their medical program in Room 1714 of the OVC Lifetime Learning Centre. Whether you're interested in studying abroad, would like to see what other options you have, or just are curious how things are done somewhere else, this presentation will have information for you!
Their website can be found here.
See you there!
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March 17 & 18
9:00am-4:00pm
While you are exploring all that College Royal has to offer, be sure to stop by at the FVC's activity room! Our description of the event as published in the College Royal Handout is:
"Wanting to experience the true royal treatment? Visit the FVC & allow yourself to be spoiled! Get your face painted, learn how to pamper your pets, & even end the day with a photo-shoot! When there is all this, plus prizes to be won, you won't be able to resist!"
We hope to see you in room 1715 of the OVC Lifetime Learning Centre!
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March 15
5:30pm
A representative for The Royal Veterinary College (The University of London, England) will be coming to give a presentation to our club on Thursday March 15th at 5:30 in Room 1810 of the Pathobiology Building. The RVC is the oldest Veterinary College in the UK and was the first to be accredited by the AVMA in the UK, allowing its graduates to be accredited to practice in North America.
Their website can be found here.
Come to room 1810 of the Pathobiology Building to learn more! We hope to see you there.
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March 6
5:30pm
A representative from Ross University (a Carribean University in Rosseau, West Indies) will be giving two presentations in room 3317 of the Science Complex, the first for their Medical program and the second for their Veterinary Medicine program. Ross University has graduated over 2600 veterinarians and their hospital is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.
Their website is located here: http://www.rossu.edu/veterinary-school/
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February 27 - March 2
11:30-12:20
It's that time of the year again! If you missed the opportunity to buy club clothing the first time around, this is your chance! For the whole week we will be collecting clothing forms in the CBSSC Lounge (room 1503 of the Science Complex, located in the middle of the first floor hallway connection between MACN and SCIE). Bring your order form and payment during the above times so you can have your own personalized FVC hoodie or T-shirt!
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Mini-Vet School is a 4 week lecture series, delivered by faculty and residents from the Ontario Veterinary College, and will present different aspects of veterinary medicine and animal science. Topics will touch on small and large animals, as well as veterinary specialties including neurology, cardiology, wildlife rehabilitation and zoo animal medicine.
OVC's 3rd Annual Mini-Vet School will be running every Thursday evening from March 1 - 22, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm. Each evening, two lecturers will present, with a refreshment break in between. Mini-Vet school is a perfect opportunity for students who are considering veterinary medicine as a future career, are animal lovers, or just interested to learn more.
The Presenter Line-Up is as follows:
March 1, 2012
Dr. Karol Matthews - Pet Emergency and Critical Care
Dr. Jeff Rau - Farm Animal Medicine
March 8, 2012
Dr. Sherri Cox - Wildlife Rehabilitation
Dr. Tiffany Durzi - Case studies from the Hill's Primary Healthcare Centre at the OVC
March 15, 2012
Dr. Andrew Peregrine - Parasites you can catch from your pets
Dr. Iga Stasiak and Dr. Pauline Delnatte: A Day in the Life of a Zoo Vet
March 22, 2012
Dr. Fiona James - Veterinary Neurology
Dr. Lynne O'Sullivan - Broken Hearts: How we diagnose and fix them
The OVC is currently offering an early bird special of $125.00 to register until February 1st, 2012. After which, registration is $150.00. All proceeds go to the OVC's "Global Vets", a program which supports veterinary students participating in veterinary relief work in summer 2012 in the developing world.
For more more information, and to register, please visit their website at www.ovcminivetschool.ca , or email them at minivet@uoguelph.ca if you have any further questions.
This message is on behalf of:
Tyler Jordan, Julia Hughes and Melissa Marshman
Ontario Veterinary College, Class of 2014
Mini-Vet School Organizing Committee, 2012
www.ovcminivetschool.ca
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"Global Vets" is a volunteer program run by the OVC, in which 3rd-year OVC students travel to poorer areas of the world and run high volume spay and neuter clinics. This year, they will be going to India to run a spay-neuter clinic as well as a high altitude large animal clinic. Global Vets is selling calendars to help fundraise for their trip, and the FVC will also be selling them on their behalf.
Calendars are $15, and feature pictures taken by students who took part of the Global Vets program last year. Examples of pictures illustrated in the calendar include elephants from Thailand, monkeys from India, cattle from Africa, etc. A caption is written under each picture to explain where it was taken, who took the picture, and any other interesting information
Calendars will be available at the General Meeting, and details of how to get them afterwards will also be provided. As a thank-you for supporting their cause, the veterinary students have offered to give a question and answer session for anyone that purchases the calendar. You will be able to ask them about things like their application to vet school, their experiences in vet school and your own journey to vet school.
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February 9th
7:00pm-9:00pm
Missed our "How to Get into Vet School" info session last semester? The College of Biological Science Student Council has organized a Vet School Info Night for this semester, and the FVC will be collaborating with them to present the application process to Biological Science Students (And anyone else who may be interested!) If you missed last semester, or have additional questions now that the DVM applications are under way, this is the event for you!
Topics covered will include where to initiate the application process, course prerequisites, non-academic prerequisites, the MCAT, the Background Information Form, and the Multiple Mini Interview. The floor will be open to questions throughout the presentation! Stop by to find out all the details of applying to the OVC!
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January 30
7:00pm
This semester's general meeting will be taking place in only a week's time!
We will be highlighting past events and introducing our mentorship program. Memberships for the semester will be sold for $5 to those who are interested. Also, if you are interested in purchasing FVC clothing there will be clothing forms available as well as sample sizes.
There will be four guest speakers at the meeting, including representatives from Mini Vet School, the Guide Dog Program, the Princeton Review Prep course and an APVMA symposium testimonial.
There will be FREE pizza and pop in room 1714 of the LLC during the meeting, so be sure to stop by!
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Thursday, January 26
5:30pm-8:00pm
The OVC and select organizations are presenting a seminar focusing on the poultry industry, with the theme of collaboration between Industry and Education in order to solve today's agricultural challenges. See this brochure for more detailed information, and to reserve your seat! The admission is free and appetizers and refreshments will be provided.
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January 19th & 20th
The FVC will be running a booth at the University's Club Days in the UC! Executive members will be present to explain our club and answer any questions you may have. Memberships will be available! We are selling half-year memebrships for $5, which are valid until September but do not include registration with the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association. It will still be valid for access to the FVC's Princeton Review discount and discounts at FVC events.
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Welcome back for the winter semester! We hope everyone had a great holidays and that you are refreshed for the new year. Stay tuned for the upcoming events of the semester by checking your e-mail, the website and our Facebook page. See you soon!
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Friday, December 2
7:00pm-9:00pm
Need a break from studying before exams start? Join us for a relaxing movie night that will include popcorn and drinks! See you in room 1715 of the LLC.
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Monday, November 28 and Tuesday, November 29
Every year the FVC collects donations for the Guelph Humane Society. We will be at one of the tables in the Science Complex Atrium to collect donations this year. Visit here to see the 'Wish List' of items that the Human Society has. We also accept monetary donations, including Canadian Tire Money!
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Monday, November 21
7:00pm-9:00pm
The semesterly Vet School Info Night is approaching quickly! Four members of the FVC executive who are currently applying into the veterinary program will give a thorough presentation of the DVM application process for the Ontario Veterinary College. Topics will include course prerequisites, the MCAT, the Background Information Form and the Multiple Mini Interview. Please bring any and all questions you may have to room 1714 of the LLC. See you there!
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Monday, November 7 - Friday November 11
5:00pm-6:00pm
Next week is the time to purchase your club clothing! Come to the CBSSC Lounge during the above times with your order form and payment so that you can have your own personalized FVC hoodie or T-shirt! Payment can be done with cash or by cheque addressed to "The Future Vets Club". The CBSSC Lounge is located in the middle of the first-floor hallway connection MACN to the Science Complex.
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Thursday, November 10
4:30pm- approximately 11:45pm
The Future Vets Club is collaborating with the Equestrian Club to go to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. We have 20 spots open for club members, so e-mail fvc@uoguelph.ca if you are interested in signing up. We will be going to the horse show that night, but there will be time to look around the exhibits and shop beforehand. Tickets are $40, and we will be leaving from P31 at 4:30, so please be there 10-15 minutes early. See you there!
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Tuesday, November 8
6:30pm-8:00pm
A representative from the Princeton Review will be giving a short seminar on their MCAT preparation course, along with a general explanation of the MCAT itself and a brief sample of questions.
This will be held in room 227 of MACK, and registration is required for the event. Register at this link.
Don't forget that as an FVC member, you receive a $200 discount towards the Princeton Review's courses!
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Wednesday, November 2
7:00pm
The time for this year's student panel has arrived! Come meet DVM students from all four phases of the Ontario Veterinary College.
The students will talk about their experiences with the application process, along with their time so far at the OVC. Please come prepared with questions. This event will be taking place in the Lifetime Learning Centre in room 1715.
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Monday, October 31
Every halloween, the trick-or-eat campaign collects monetary and food donations for the local food bank. This year, the FVC has created our own team to go trick-or-treating, the "FVC Spooksters"! Visit our team page for information on joining or donating to the team. Hope to see everyone there in their scrubs!
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Sunday, October 23
10:00am-1:00pm
Come with us to be presented with a "Donkey Talk" about the sanctuary and to meet the donkeys that live there! If you would like to learn more about the sanctuary and what they do, visit their website for more information.
We will be bringing 30 FVC members on this trip. It is a first come, first serve basis, so e-mail us at fvc@uoguelph.ca to reserve a seat. The cost is $10 (half of which will help to cover the bus, and half of which will be donated to the sanctuary), and we will collect this on the bus.
We will be leaving from the P31 parking lot at 10am, so please try to be there 10-15 minutes early. P31 is the parking lot across from the UC bus loop (between South Residence and Gordon St.) Visit here for a campus map if you are having problems finding it.
See you there!
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The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare hosts monthly talks on ethology, brain and behaviour, and animal welfare.
Seminars begin at 12:30pm and are held in Room 1713, Lifetime Learning Centre, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.
This seminar series is aimed at graduate students, faculty members and interested undergraduates, however anyone is welcome to attend.
Visit here for more information.
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Wednesday, October 12
7:00
The Future Vets Club would like to invite you to join the executive committee! We are looking for two first year students and one student of any year to form the events committee, and a student of any year to become our executive assistant. You can view descriptions for these positions on the Available Exec Positions Page, and e-mail us at FVC@uoguelph.ca if you are interested in one of them! The current executive will conduct interviews with all of the applicants in room 1708 of the Lifetime Learning Centre.
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Tuesday, October 4
7:00pm
Join us for our yearly general meeting in room 1714 of the Lifetime Learning Centre. Here you can learn about the Future Vets Club, including its goals, upcoming events for the semester and available executive positions on the FVC team.
There will be a few informative talks as well. One will be by our Club Advisor, Elizabeth Lowenger. She is the Diversity and Careers Coordinator of the OVC Dean's Office, and will talk about admission into the DVM program. The second will be by the Princeton Review, who will give an introduction to their MCAT prep courses, along with a brief talk about their partnership with the FVC.
Along with all of this information, this is also the place to buy your membership if you haven't already done so! Anyone who has not paid for membership will be taken off the listserv after the general meeting.
Lastly, come for a good time! Enjoy the Halloween treats and mingle with your fellow future vets. Click here for easy to follow directions to the Lifetime Learning Centre. See you there!
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Thursday, September 15 & Friday, September 16
9:30am-4:30pm in the University Centre
Come visit us at our booth during Club Days! Our table will be located on the main level facing Centre 6. Here you can ask us questions about the club, and if interested, purchase a membership for $10. Returning members can also use this opportunity to renew their membership. We hope to see you there!
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Wednesday, September 14
6:00pm
The OVC will be holding a debriefing session in room 1714 of the Lifetime Learning Centre. This event is open to future as well as past unsuccessful applicants. It is a unique opportunity to ask any questions you may have and to get tips on how to strengthen your application!
If you are unable to make it the session will be streamed online and a video will be posted at the following address: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/future/dvm/unsuccessful/debrief/.
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The new school year is just beginning Stay tuned for announcements regarding the events that will be held as the year goes on. Welcome to all the new students and welcome back to everyone returning for another year at the University of Guelph!
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