veterinary

Scholarship for Vet. School

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The Kalamazoo Community Foundation has 4 Scholarships for graduate programs for veterinary science. Please note that these scholarships are specifically for residents of Kalamazoo County or Van Buren County. To be considered as a Kalamazoo resident, you must have lived in Kalamazoo for at least a year before starting college coursework, or graduated or stopped attending school at least a year ago.

Court Family Scholarship

  • Kalamazoo County resident or graduate of a Kalamazoo County high school
  • Student in a Graduate of Veterinary Medicine Program

Nancy Niles Donovan Scholarship

  • Kalamazoo County or St. Joseph County resident, or graduate of a high school in Kalamazoo County or St. Joseph County
  • Attending Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine to obtain a DVM degree

Gail & Hilda Oster Scholarship

  • Van Buren County resident or graduate of a Van Buren County High School
  • Attending Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine to obtain a DVM degree
  • Shows financial need

Click here to apply: https://www.kalfound.org/scholarships/how-to-apply

The deadline to apply is March 1, 2023

2023 Veterinary Education Day

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The College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting their annual Veterinary Education Day on March 25, 2023 from Noon to 4:00PM.  Attendees may attend in person or virtually.  This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective veterinary students to learn more about MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s educational programs and to chat with current Veterinary Students.  

Click here to learn more information about Veterinary Education Day may be found on our website. 

Registration is required.  

Enrichment Summer Program @ MSU Vet Med

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The Enrichment Summer Program (ESP) provides academic preparation, leadership development, and career knowledge for undergraduate students who have selected veterinary medicine as their career choice. The Program focuses on developing well-qualified prospective students from underrepresented backgrounds and is open to undergraduate students who plan to apply to a professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program during the next application cycle. 

ESP is a three-week program held at Michigan State University June 5-23, 2023.

  • Week one is focused on leadership development. 
  • Week two offers introductory-level didactic coursework, including a virtual anatomy laboratory. 
  • Week three provides clinic shadowing from the Veterinary Medical Center.
  • https://cvm.msu.edu/about/diversity/enrichment-summer-program

Please click here to apply and learn more about the ESP program. The application opens November 1 and closes January 31. All application materials must be received or postmarked (for items sent by U.S. mail) by January 31.

MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s ESP

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The College of Veterinary Medicine offers a free three week summer program focused on academic advancement and career knowledge for undergraduate students who intend to pursue a DVM for students from underrepresented backgrounds and Michigan residents. 

In summer 2022, the program will be hosted virtually during week 1 (June 6-10) and in person for weeks 2 (June 13-17) and 3 (June 20-24).

Click here to learn more about the program and access the MSU ESP application.

The application for MSU ESP is currently open and closes January 31, 2022. 

Want to learn more before applying? Attend an informational webinar about MSU’s Enrichment Summer Program on Thursday December 2nd at 7:00 PM.  Registration is required and can be done using the this registration link.