Vet Aide Club
VAC members learn invaluable information about careers in animal care and the steps you need to take to get you there by providing resources to help members explore and decide possible post-undergraduate goals as well as provide guidance, mentorship, opportunities, and support.
About
By joining the Vet Aide Club, you can learn more about opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience in a variety of animal care fields. Our members come from a variety of animal-related disciplines, including Animal Science, Avian Science, and Wildlife Fish and Conservation Biology. As a member, you can apply to any of our many internship opportunities to volunteer with the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital (VMTH). Joining VAC also connects you to other students who have similar interests in animals care or veterinary medicine. Overall, the Vet Aide Club strives to promote fellowship among its members and to provide them with all of the opportunities to be competitive in animal care fields.
Typical events & activities
Suture and Surgery Clinics
VMTH and Horse Barn Tours
Club socials!
Benefits of joining
Gain hands on experience by participating in VMTH Internships and shadowing veterinarians in multiple settings (cardio, primary care, etc.)
Learn about different opportunities for pre-vets across the campus in terms of veterinary experience, research, and field work
Shadow veterinary students for a day by going to the UC Davis SVM and learn about Veterinary School
How to get involved
You can join the club whenever you want and you do not have to be pre-vet or a member to attend meetings. However, you do need to be a member to attend special events and qualify for an internship. Membership fees are $5 before the deadline and after the deadline, late fees are $7. You can join from our website!
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Size
101+ Members
Application process
Application Required
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