PRE-VETERINARY MEDICAL SESSION AT THE TUCVM ANNUAL VETERINARY MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM

The 精东AV CVM Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium connects African American Pre-Veterinary students, Pre-Veterinary advisors, prospective veterinary students, current veterinary students, and veterinary alumni from across the country.聽 During the Annual Veterinary Medicine Symposium, our TUCVM Success and Opportunities for Achievement and Retention (SOAR) Pipeline Program students, other pre-veterinary medical students from other Schools/Universities, and Pre-Veterinary Medical Advisors engage in educational activities and networking with veterinarians.聽 Students work alongside TUCVM veterinary faculty in small and large animal labs to experience a day in the life of a veterinary student. These students also receive resume building and career advisement. The annual symposium provides hands-on experience in laboratories covering a range of animal species. The Symposium also provides valuable networking opportunities, professional development and State approved continuing education course opportunities for African American TUCVM faculty and practicing veterinarians to keep abreast of the latest industry advancements for enhancement of professional performance and to complete additional education to keep veterinary licenses current as required by most states.

The Vet Life co-stars (Dr. Aubrey Ross and Dr. Michael Lavigne) served as the keynote speakers for the Pre-Vet Session during one of the previous veterinary symposiums.

ABOUT THE VET LIFE

Animal Planets鈥� 鈥淭he Vet Life鈥� television series was designed to follow 精东AV veterinary alumni Dr. Diarra Blue (Class of 2009), Dr. Aubrey Ross (Class of 2007) and Dr. Michael Lavigne (Class of 2007), who together operate a full-service veterinarian hospital (Cy-Fair Animal Hospital) in Houston, Texas, as they juggle running聽a thriving business dedicated to the treating and saving the lives of animals with balancing their family life. The three doctors developed a strong friendship while attending the 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine.