Resources

Table of Contents

Constitution 

• PVS.CON 

Veterinary Organizations

• APVMA 

• National Pre-Vet Club

• Pride VMC 

  • "THE MISSION OF PRIDEVMC IS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR THE LGBTQ+ VETERINARY COMMUNITY."

• Pawsibilities 

  • "Pawsibilities Vet Med is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that proactively increases all forms of diversity within the veterinary profession through mentorship, professional development and resources to all intersecting identities including but not limited to ability, ethnicity, gender identity, non-traditional paths, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, religion, and veteran status."

• DVM360 

• Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals 

• Vets of All Colors 

• I Love Veterinary 

• Not One More Vet (NOMV)

Veterinary Colleges & Associations

• DVM

  • International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine 

  • Association of Zoos & Aquariums 

  • American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 

  • American College of Veterinary Radiology 

  • American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine 

  • American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association 

• RVT

  • NAVTA Academies & Societies 

Informational Websites

• AVMA Veterinary Specialties 

• SCVTE's Veterinary Sciences Program - FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 

• LafeberVet 

• AAZK: Schools With Exotic/Zoo Programs 

Scholarships

• SFSU Academic Works 

• Novus Biologicals 

• Scholarships.com 

• Career One Stop 

• Collegescholarships.org 

• Silicon Valley Community Foundation 

• Catalyst Scholars 

• SJAAUW 

• AAVMP Scholarships

Internships, Volunteering, & Job Opportunities

• In California

  • Golden Gate National Park Raptor Sanctuary SF Animal Care and Control (ACC)- Looking for Volunteers of all Experience Levels!

  • California Wolf Center

  • Deer Hollow Farm 

  • Animal Place Sanctuary 

  • Animal Assisted Happiness 

  • Lake Tahoe Wildlife Center 

  • Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley 

  • Peninsula Humane Society 

  • Safari West 

  • Cal Academy Research Opportunity 

  • Oakland Zoo Internships 

  • UC Davis Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)

  • VET SOS- Looking for volunteers!

  • VCA Careers 

    • Contact Sharon Fornes, RVT

  • SF SPCA Mobile Vaccine Clinic

    • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

      • Contact: Crystal Mateo, cmateo@sfspca.org

      • Where: Cow Palace in Daly City

      • When: Every 3rd Saturday of the month from 8am to 1:30pm

      • Duties: checking in clients and patients, gathering information and medical history, administering vaccines, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, deworming medication

      • Note: Most clients are non-english speakers, so those who speak Spanish or Mandarin or Tagalog are super helpful!

      • Website: SF SPCA 

• Out Of State

  • Hawaii

    • Sea Life Park 

    • Hawaii Wildlife Fund 

  • Animal Behavior Institute 

  • Disney World's Animal Kingdom

    • Application Website 

    • More Info

• International

  • WorldVets 

  • Loop Abroad 

    • Fall 2022 Dental Internship in Ontario, Canada

Experience Log Template

• Experience Log Template 

  • Make a copy

  • Customize it to best suit you!

  • Created by Cal Poly Pomona's Pre Vet Club

Veterinary Media

• Youtube

  • Vet Ranch

  • WCSV's Wildlife Diaries 

  • Dr. Andrew Woods 

  • Student Vet Amanda 

  • DVMCellini 

• Articles

  • Charlie the Sloth & Tilapia Burn Bandages 

  • 3D Printed Toucan Beak 

  • AVMA Honey Bee Article

  • AVMA Honey Bee Guide  

• TV Shows/Movies

  • Nat Geo

    • The Incredible Dr. Pol

    • Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet

    • Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER

  • Netflix

    • Dogs

• Podcasts

  • Stuff You Should Know: How Coyotes Work

Covid Vaccine

• Proof that Veterinary Staff are HealthCare Workers in Tier1A:

  • From the CVMA

  • Section #1 HealthCare/Public Health,  Subsection #21

  • Section #15, Subsection B 

• Making Vaccination Appointments

  • In Santa Clara County

  • If you have Kaiser, Stanford, PAMF, or SCVMC, try talking to them

Help hotlines

• Not One More Vet

• SFSU Safe Place

• Pet Poison Helpline

• 988 Lifeline