Make the most of your veterinary scientist network

Our programs may be small, but our network is far-reaching!
Explore this page for opportunities and ways to engage with other DVM/PhD or VMD/PhD students.

We asked our members:

“What does being a DVM/PhD student mean to you?”

  • "Being a DVM/PhD student means integrating veterinary clinical knowledge & research to improve the health of humans, animals, & the environment. Having multidisciplinary, collaborative opportunities & being at the forefront of new research to advance the field."

    Students at Colorado State University

  • "We learn how to approach our work through reciprocal perspectives – approaching veterinary medicine through a scientific lens and basic science through a comparative lens. This approach helps us cultivate critical thinking skills and allows us to holistically address knowledge gaps to make impactful, translatable contributions to our fields and sectors."

    Students at Cornell University

  • "Combining a DVM and a PhD program gives us the unique ability to apply our clinical education to the field of research. This allows us to identify gaps in knowledge and contribute to filling in those gaps by designing and executing meaningful research."

    Students at Kansas State University

  • "Combining DVM & PhD training means we are uniquely suited for conducting interdisciplinary work. Clinical training changes the perspective that we view scientific questions through, allowing us to identify different gaps in knowledge and different methods for answering scientific questions."

    Students at Michigan State University

  • "As dual degree students, we can leverage knowledge of research techniques and animal medicine to better the health of animal and human patients. We use the foundation of veterinary school and our clinical experiences to form research projects that are impactful for biomedical research as a whole. We also find value in our community of students to help diversify our thoughts on how to apply the dual degree."

    Students at UC Davis

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Fellowship opportunities for current trainees:

Explore the links here for a non-exhaustive list of fellowship opportunities

  • Eligibility: Predoctoral training fellowship for US citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a dual degree program.
    Research focus: Biomedical science
    Link here

  • Eligibility: Predoctoral training fellowship for US citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a dual degree program.
    Research focus: Biomedical science, increasing workforce diversity of historically underrepresented groups.
    Link here

  • Eligibility: Predoctoral candidates that are US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
    Research focus: Food and agricultural sciences
    Link here

  • Eligibility: MS, PhD, or DVM/PhD enrolled students from a partner university

    Research focus: Microbiology, virology, molecular biology, diagnostics, bioinformatics

    Link here

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