Contact Information

Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Pre-Veterinary Experience Day Agenda

Pre-Veterinary Experience Day Agenda

8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. Welcome & Introduction

9:00-9:45 a.m. Session 1

  • Option A: Introduction to pre-veterinary requirements; what you need to be aware of to be a competitive veterinary school applicant. Dr. Pedro de Pedro, Morehead State University
  • Option B: Tips and tricks for vet school applications; insights into veterinary school interviews. Dr. Andrea Sexton, Eastern Kentucky University

9:50-10:35 a.m. Session 2

  • Option A: Unraveling the vet school mystery: What vet school is the right fit for you? Discussion of vet school formats, cost, location and requirements. Colette Tebeau, University of Kentucky
  • Option B: You Graduated ... What’s Next? Highlighting the scope, breadth and depth of the veterinary industry. Dr. Amber McNamara, University of Kentucky

10:35-10:45 a.m. Break

10:45-11:15 a.m. Presentation, Issues in veterinary medicine: Debt, mental health and work-life balance; How you can best prepare yourself for your future career. Dr. Jennifer Quammen, AVMA Vice-President and owner of Veterinarian Coaching and Dr. James Beckman, KVMA Vice-President and owner of Gas Light Equine Veterinary Practice

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Group Panel. Successfully navigating your vet med career. Drs. Cage Cruise, Holly Helbig, Erin Homerosky, and Marty Riney Whitehouse

12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch

2:45 p.m. – Industry Tours and Discussions

  • Option A: Equine veterinary career focus – Spy Coast Farm
  • Option B: Livestock veterinary career focus - Blue Grass Stockyards
  • Option C: Companion/Small animal career focus - Nicholasville Road Animal Hospital
  • Option D: Industry/Government career focus - Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tour

5:30-8:30 p.m. Optional dinner at the Kentucky Horse Park, hosted by the Kentucky Horse Council. RSVP required. Limited seating available; RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 5:30-6:00 p.m. Networking
  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner
  • 7:00-8:00 p.m. Discussion Panel

Contact Information

Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686