DVM Consulting Meets with Ross University and Virginia-Maryland Vet School Students

In recent weeks, our DVM Consulting College Liaison visited with students at two veterinary colleges: Ross Veterinary School in St. Kitts & Nevis and Virginia Maryland Veterinary School in Blacksburg, Virginia. I’d like to share the highlights of those visits, and why it could be a game changer for your practice.

At Ross, there were about 100 students in attendance, ranging from first year to third. About 21 first through fourth year students attended our talk at Virginia Maryland.

At both veterinary schools, we spoke for about an hour with the students, who were interested in learning more about private practice. There was an exchange between our DVM university liaison and the future veterinarians with questions and answers from both sides. Here are some key takeaways:

• Students were interested in learning about the culture of private practice, including how doctors interact with clients and the community.
• Students asked about how non-competes work.
• Students were interested in how a new or recent graduate can purchase or start a private practice.
• Underclassmen are looking for externships to get more exposure to private practices.

These students have been added to our contact lists and are eager to start receiving our monthly list of job openings and externship opportunities.

Our motivation for meeting veterinary students is to get exposure for our clients, because let’s face it, it’s been hard to get a foot in the door at veterinary schools if you aren’t part of the big corporate clinics. By having face-to-face interactions, we are letting future doctors know there is more to explore when it comes to finding the right place to start their career – and that could be at your practice.