Pre-Vet Experience Day 2025

February 15th 2025! 

                Location: Lexington KY 

Pre-Vet Experience Day Attendees can choose between informational sessions based on their level of knowledge and stage of preparation for vet school. Those early in their investigation of the pre-veterinary pathway can select sessions focused on assessing veterinary schools and understanding requirements. Those students further along in their pre-vet journey can learn more about the application to veterinary school (VMCAS) along with activities like testing, writing a personal statement, and interviews. 

All students will gather together for an in-depth look at the diverse career possibilities found in the veterinary industry followed by a presentation by the VIN Foundation on smart finances. Attendees will wrap up the morning with a veterinary panel discussing the challenges presented by the field of veterinary medicine and suggestions on ways to navigate these issues. 

Lunch is provided and brings the opportunity for students to network with speakers, veterinarians and sponsors, forging valuable industry connections. Attendees who complete our networking lunch passport will be entered to win a raffle! 

The Pre-Vet Experience Day concludes with attendees getting the opportunity to visit with veterinarians whose jobs revolve around a specific area of veterinary medicine. Site options include Equine, Small Animal, Large Animal, Mixed Animal, Wildlife and Government/Academia focuses (see more detail below). 

We hope you will register for this wonderful opportunity to improve your knowledge of the pre-veterinary pathway and the veterinary industry! 

Registration IS OPEN: Please click here to register

*Disclaimer – The content and activities of the Pre-Vet Experience Day are designed for college students. For liability purposes, participants should be 18 or older and are responsible for securing their own transport to their focus site. The registration fee of $25 per person will cover breakfast, snack and networking lunch along with entry into morning seminars, panel sessions, and one afternoon focus site.

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We are pleased to announce our Pre-Vet Experience Day 2025 Focus Sites! 

Focus Site Topic	Focus Site Location	Focus Site Description
Equine Veterinary Medicine Private Equine Veterinary Hospital		Park Equine Hospital is an equine medical center that provides comprehensive surgical, reproductive, and general medicine services to horses. Services include ambulatory care, diagnostics, surgery, podiatry, sports medicine, and alternative therapies. Park Equine Hospital also utilizes on-site resources that include a standing MRI, pharmacy, and laboratory services. Dr. John Park is a native of Estill County, Kentucky. Visit this facility to learn more about the many facets of equine medicine.
Corporate Large Animal Veterinary Medicine Livestock Sales Facility		Bluegrass Stockyards has operated with the highest level of integrity and commitment to customer service since its opening in 1946. With multiple locations, cattle sales are happening six days per week, in addition to sales of hogs, sheep, goats, horses and equipment. Bluegrass Stockyards veterinarian Dr. Chris Jolly is a UK graduate and works to maintain animal health in the livestock production industry. Visit this site to learn more about veterinarians' roles in ensuring livestock health and protecting the food supply.
Mixed Animal Veterinary Medicine Private Mixed Animal Clinic		Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic (CVC), is a privately owned, mixed-animal veterinary clinic in Georgetown, Kentucky. CVC was opened in October 2022 by two Scott County, Kentucky natives, Dr. Emily Bridge and Dr. Abbey Biddle. CVC offers preventative care, surgery, dentistry, and advanced diagnostics for dogs and cats, as well as comprehensive and reproductive care for equine and livestock patients. Visit this site for a true mixed animal practice experience.
Small Animal Veterinary Medicine Private Small Animal Clinic		Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic is a full-service small animal hospital dedicated to providing the most advanced, compassionate, and highest caliber wellness, medical, and surgical care to their patients. Dr. Kevin Smith, a UK graduate and clinic founder, leads a team of eight veterinarians along with a skilled staff of technicians, assistants, and receptionists. Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic offers exceptional preventative and dental care, diagnostic services, urgent care, and senior care for dogs and cats. Visit this focus site to gain insight into a busy small animal veterinary clinic.
Government, Corporate, and Academic Veterinary Medicine		Visit the University of Kentucky's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to gain insight into career opportunities for veterinarians in government, corporate, and academic positions. Many rewarding career paths for veterinarians exist in governmental agencies, academia, private companies and foundations. These career opportunities can include clinical practice at veterinary schools, clinical support services (diagnostic laboratories), biomedical research (animal and human), teaching (colleges and universities), regulatory oversight (companies, animal industries, state and federal government agencies), military service, businesses (large pharmaceutical, small biotechnology, and others), private foundations, etc.
Wildlife Veterinary Medicine Practical Wildlife Opportunities		Veterinary opportunities to work with and for wildlife can span multiple career paths. In this focus area, learn from three veterinarians whose activities intersect with wildlife in diverse ways. Speakers include a veterinarian who investigates wildlife, zoo and exotic animals as a portion of her pathology case load, a veterinarian who has experience practicing wildlife medicine and surgery, and Kentucky's state wildlife veterinarian, whose focus is primarily wildlife disease epidemiology and wildlife health policy.

Individuals from the University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University and the VIN Foundation have already committed to sharing their knowledge...you won't want to miss out! 

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