Journal of the AVMA
Subscription to the JAVMA (24 issues per year) is offered to student chapter members at a reduced rate (¼ subscriber's cost). Each year's subscriptions are for 12 months, are requested through the student chapter in October, and start with the January 1 issue. Only at the chapter's request in special circumstances will subscriptions be accepted after the original order has been received. Subscribers should advise the AVMA headquarters of address changes 3 weeks prior to the effective date.
American Journal of Veterinary Research
Student chapter members may also subscribe for a full year to the AJVR (12 issues per year) at a reduced rate.
Complimentary Subscription to Student Chapters
The AVMA will provide, at no cost, a subscription of the JAVMA and AJVR to each school's veterinary library. The AVMA also provides 2 free copies of the annual AVMA Directory to each school's veterinary library and 4 copies to each Student Chapter.
Loans
The AVMA Auxiliary has established a student loan fund administered
by the AVMA Foundation. Loans are available to sophomore, junior, and senior veterinary students. Applications and other information are available from the dean or faculty advisor, or write to the AVMA Auxiliary Student Loan Fund, 1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173.
Insurance
Student chapter members may purchase medical insurance
and group term life insurance through the AVMA Group Life Insurance Trust (GHLIT). The AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust (PLIT) also offers malpractice coverage for students who are engaged in externship or preceptorship programs with veterinarians who are insured by the trust. New graduates may apply for disability, hospitalization, life, and malpractice insurance to be effective at the same time as their AVMA membership. Chapter membership is determined for insurance eligibility from the computer listing that is submitted by the Chapter each fall.
Career Development Center: AVMA Veterinary Career Center
For student chapter members (especially senior students):
Free to student members, this service allows you to post your resume and have it matched with potential employers who have registered and posted jobs on the site. This is your primary resource for real time information and opportunity for current job openings in all aspects of veterinary medicine.
In addition, the Veterinary Career Center office team is ready to answer your questions about starting salaries and benefits, as well as emerging career opportunities for veterinarians. Email vetcareers@avma.org or call 1-800-248-2862, ext. 6683 for more information.
AVMA Student Chapter Certificates for Graduates
In recognition of their membership, members in their student chapter may, at graduation, receive a student chapter certificate. Each chapter determines the students who are to receive the certificates. The AVMA provides the parchment paper certificates at a minimal cost. Certificates are usually presented at the final chapter meeting of the year, or at an awards ceremony.
Student Chapter Membership Cards
The AVMA provides the chapters with membership cards for each student member.
Income Tax Filing
Although they are tax-exempt organizations, each student chapter must complete an annual update of its IRS tax status by verifying its gross operating budget to the AVMA Membership and Field Services Division. (Only those chapters with a gross operating budget of $25,000 or more are required to file income tax returns.) The AVMA Staff Advisor to the Student AVMA corresponds with the IRS and notifies the chapters required to file.
Speakers for Student Chapter Meetings
AVMA officers and staff members are available to speak on "Professionalism" and the benefits of membership, or on current activities of the AVMA that may be of interest to students.
AVMA Annual Meeting
When joining AVMA upon graduation, graduates receive a Convention Certificate, which may be used for one free registration at any AVMA annual meeting, within 5 years of graduation (this program began with the 1997 graduates).
Material for Career Days, Field Days, or Open Houses
Most student chapters conduct or participate in annual programs at their college that permit the public to view the training program for veterinarians. High school students interested in the veterinary profession often request career information to be used for future reference. The AVMA has available career material such as the booklet, "Today's Veterinarian," and films such as "Veterinary Medicine: Caring For The Future," "Tomorrow's Veterinarian," "The Zoo Veterinarian," and others.
AVMA - Government Relations Division (GRD) Externships
The GRD is offering 4-week long student externships for SCAVMA members at their office in Washington, DC. It offers unique opportunities to learn about, and participate in, federal legislative and regulatory processes. For information call April Demert at 1-800-321-1473, ext. 3205, or e-mail: ademert@avma.org.
AVMA Student Externship Stipend Program
The American Veterinary Medical Association offers assistance to students seeking to broaden their education through experiences in public practice, corporate veterinary medicine and food supply veterinary practice. This program will provide up to fifteen $1000 stipends in 2009. Ten stipends will be awarded to students who complete externships in public practice and corporate veterinary medicine (examples of these externship locations would be, but are not limited to, CDC, USDA, APHIS, research labs, wildlife and pharmaceutical companies). Five stipends will be awarded to students who complete externships in food supply veterinary practice settings. Applicants secure their own externship and present their plan as part of the stipend application process. Applicants must submit their complete application package by January 15, 2009.
Download and complete the application electronically: 2009 AVMA Student Externship Application (.rtf)
If you need further information please email tdecarli@avma.org or call 1-800-248-2862 ext 6693.
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