Welcome! NC State College of Veterinary Medicine WHY NC State CVM? About The CVM
❖ Established in Raleigh, NC in 1979, admitted the first class in 1981, and graduated its first class in 1985 ❖ The Veterinary Hospital is one of the highest rated regional academic veterinary medical complexes in the U.S. with, on average, 34,000 cases annually. ➢ 18 Specialty Areas ❖ Approximately 400 students in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Professional Program ❖ Graduate Programs, including combined DVM/PhD ❖ House Officer Training ❖ Clinical faculty include certified specialists in 35 disciplines, many of whom are recognized nationally and internationally ❖ Working, 80-acre farm known as the Teaching Animal Unit (TAU). The TAU is a dynamic, on-campus teaching lab for students to learn husbandry, production management, and routine procedures used in livestock production. ❖ The 2019 pass rate for students of our College on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) was 93%. Focus Areas
Focus areas allow you to increase your depth of training in your intended area of post-graduate activity, while still retaining a broad based veterinary education, and to provide an advisor within your area of interest.
➔ All students declare a desired focus area late in their 2nd year. ➔ Most focus areas do not have any requirements through the first three years -- notable exceptions include Zoological Medicine and Small & Exotic Animal which have either non-core elective and/or selective requirements. ➔ During the 4th year, depending on focus area declared, students will have different clinical rotation requirements during their 4th year, although some clinical courses are required of all students to ensure a strong overall veterinary knowledge. Focus Areas ❏ Clinical Scientist ❏ Small Animal Practice ❏ Epidemiology, Public Health and Policy ❏ Equine Practice ❏ Food Animal Med ❏ Mixed Animal Practice ❏ Laboratory Animal Med ❏ Pathology ❏ Small and Exotic Animal ❏ Zoological Medicine Details about each focus area can be found online: https://cvm.ncsu.edu/education/dvm/program/focus-areas/
Why Choose NC State?
❖ Distinguishing Characteristics: ➢ Curriculum ➢ Teaching Animal Unit ➢ House System ➢ International Programs and Certificate in Global Health ➢ Career Services ➢ Financial Literacy and Planning DVM Curriculum
❏ Core Courses ❏ Selectives ❏ Core Electives ❏ Free Electives ❏ Clinical Year DVM Curriculum Core Courses: ➔ Students enter the DVM program with a cohort of 100 students and complete the same core courses together in the same order. ➔ Expect to be in the classroom and/or labs together from about 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. ➔ 1st thru 3rd year of the program is traditional, progressing from a basic science foundation to an increasing clinical application of veterinary science. During this time, students will also take threaded courses focusing on problem solving and communication to better prepare for clinical year and beyond. ➔ There are currently 109 required core course credits in the first three years. DVM Curriculum Selectives: ➔ Special topic courses that are one or two weeks in length. ➔ Students select from a catalog of available courses each term. ➔ Selectives expose students, in usually a more intimate setting, to areas of veterinary medicine with which they may be less familiar and allow students with a clear interest to gain expertise in their chosen field. ➔ During the first three years, there are two weeks at the end of each semester after finals that are reserved for the instruction of selectives. ➔ Students are required to complete 12 credits in selectives prior to graduation. DVM Curriculum Core Electives: ➔ During 3rd year, core electives expose students to veterinary materials at a slightly more advanced or in-depth level within the third year curriculum. ➔ These electives will remain relatively broad and are meant to run concurrently with, and to complement, core courses by offering species-specific and skill-specific material. ➔ During the third year, students are required to take a minimum number of core elective credits in the fall (2.0 credits) and the spring (4.0 credits) to meet graduation requirements. DVM Curriculum Free Electives: ➔ Non-core electives can be taken whenever offered during the first three years, and do not run concurrently with any specific course and are not directly affiliated with any core courses. ➔ While some non-core electives may be required among options for certain focus areas, they are not required for all students like the core electives. ➔ Meant primarily to offer additional courses for students, should they choose to take courses beyond the core requirements. DVM Curriculum
Clinical Year: ➔ Fourth-year students consists of a Clinical Year. ➔ Must complete 43 credits in the 4th year: 40 credits of clinical rotations and 3 credits in Clinical Conference. ➔ Consists of 24 blocks, two-to-three weeks in length, with up to four vacation blocks and three extramural experiences (Clinician Scientist, Epidemiology, & Food Animal Focus Areas have different extramural requirements). ➔ Students will work mostly within our clinical facilities, working side by side with our clinical faculty, residents, vet techs and other support personnel. ➔ Provides hands-on, real world experience with clients and patients under direct supervision. ➔ Feedback is provided during the whole experience to help hone the student into a veterinarian ready to practice. Career Services
The Career Services and Personal Development office is committed to empowering every DVM student to flourish in work and life. Through career coaching, workshops, events, courses, and much more, we seek to make sure our CVM students have the tools and partners to navigate the transition from student to professional. As one of few CVMs with a dedicated career services office, we provide holistic services to the needs of our future veterinarians. Students receive preparation that serves not only at the start of their careers, but for many years to come. Amanda Bates Director of Veterinary Career Services and Professional Development CVM House System House System
❖ Goal: Promote wellness for all members of the CVM community across five broad areas: ➢ Intellectual Development ➢ Mental and Emotional Health ➢ Social Development ➢ Cultural Development ➢ Physical Health ❖ The Class of 2020 was the inaugural group to be sorted into the four houses. ❖ Students are inducted into the house based on their backgrounds and areas of study. The Four Houses Daniel Salmon was the first doctor of Ancient descriptions of veterinary medicine educated in the veterinary medicine and the United States. During the 19th and “One Health” concept of using early-20th centuries, he led the same treatments to heal professional, government and both animals and humans is educational organizations in North attributed to Shalihotra who is and South America, notably studying thought to have lived in the animal diseases for the U.S. Indian city of Sravasti around Department of Agriculture. The 2350 B.C. disease-causing bacteria Salmonella
is named for him.
Alfreda Johnson Webb was the first African-American woman to graduate from In the 18th century, French a United States school of veterinary veterinary surgeon Claude medicine, the Tuskegee Institute (now University) in 1949. Webb taught at North Bourgelat founded the world’s Carolina A&T University throughout the first veterinary school in Lyon. 1960s and 1970s. She was also on the planning committee for the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State. She exemplifies the importance of increasing diversity in the veterinary field and broader applications of the discipline. House Events
❖ Throughout the year, the houses compete for house points by attending 100+ events focused on the 5 wellness realms.
House Games - our annual physical wellness event
Other Events - Paint Nite, Plant Nite, Dean’s Socials, Brewery Tours, Diversity events and more! Global Health Education & International Programs Vision, Mission and Goals Veterinarians have an increasingly important role to play in addressing the grand global challenges of the 21st century, particularly in areas such as infectious disease control, antimicrobial resistance, food security and global health [1]. An increasing human population, urbanization, growing demand for livestock products and climate change will place greater pressures on the environment, human and animal health, and livelihoods. The advances of the 21st century have led to a world that is increasingly interconnected. Globalization will see global problems becoming U.S. problems.
In the coming decades many of the major challenges to human health Dr. Andy Stringer will originate outside of the human health sector. These range from Clinical Assistant Professor emerging zoonotic diseases to pollution and climate change [2]. Tackling Director, Global Health Education these challenges effectively will require multidisciplinary approaches with consideration given to the broader systems that encompass health.
Learn more: https://globalhealth.cvm.ncsu.edu/ Financial Literacy and Planning
Personal Financial Services office is pleased to offer students:
❏ Budgeting preparation and modification ❏ Investment and Insurance Education ❏ Debt and Student Loan Repayment Education ❏ Holistic Financial Planning ❏ Individualized financial wellness appointments ❏ Finance-related small groups, presentations, and events Andrew Rotz Director of Personal Finance and Financial Literacy
19 Residency for Tuition Purposes
The NC State CVM works to assist DVM students in applying for residency status after the first year of the program. In particular, we connect our first year students with the university's Student Legal Services Office before they arrive on campus.
Additionally, we have a 95.2% conversion rate for our current classes: • Class of 2024 - Not eligible yet • Class of 2023, 23 admits -- 22 converted to NC resident status (1 did not apply) • Class of 2022, 20 admits -- 18 converted to NC resident status (1 did not apply and 1 ineligible as an F1 Visa student) • Class of 2021, 20 admits -- 20 converted to NC resident status (two have military connection) Residency for Tuition Purposes
Additional Resources NC State Legal Services • https://ncresidency.cfnc.org/re Pamarah Gerace sidencyInfo/ Student Legal Service • https://studentservices.ncsu.e Director, Attorney du/your-money/tuition-and-fe Phone: 919-515-7091 es/residency-status/ Fax: 919-515-6052 • https://grad.ncsu.edu/admissi Email: [email protected] ons/residency/ Scholarships and Financial Aid
We will have updated tuition and fees for 2021-2022 later this spring.
22 Where do you begin?
▪Free Application for Federal Student Aid also known as FAFSA ▪Basis for all financial aid ▪Priority Deadline is March 1 ▪(NC State School Code 2972) ▪Takes at least 4 weeks to process and have information sent to NCSU ▪DVM students are independent; no parental info necessary ▪Financial Aid Award in MyPACK Portal in mid June
fafsa.ed.gov 23 Student Loans
Before you Borrow How much should you borrow? Choosing to borrow an educational loan is a decision that you should consider You should never borrow more than you absolutely need to attend school. Loans must be seriously before entering into a loan repaid when you’re no longer enrolled in school, agreement. Loans can be a wonderful and you need to be very realistic about your ability way to make attending college to repay student loan debt based on what you possible, but many students enter into anticipate your future annual income will be. The loan agreements without fully goal of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is to provide students with information they understanding the consequences of need to make good decisions about borrowing, their decisions. and to select the types of loan(s) and the lender(s) that offer the best terms for their particular needs.
24 Unsubsidized Direct Loan
▪Federally guaranteed loans ▪Limit per year is $40,500 ▪Current interest rate of 6.21% ▪Interest begins accruing upon loan disbursement ▪Financial Aid office originates your loans with the US DOE ▪For your first loan, you will sign Master Promissory Note and complete Entrance Counseling (both online) ▪Offered and accepted through your MyPACK portal
25 Grad PLUS Loan
▪ Allows DVM students to borrow a low interest, federally backed loan when Direct Loan eligibility has been exhausted. ▪ Based on credit rating of applicant. ▪ Typically needed by Non Resident DVM students for their first year (Cost of attendance exceeds Direct Loan limit) ▪ 7.21% current interest rate ▪ Interest charged from date of disbursement until loan is paid in full ▪ Do not apply for this through NC State. ▪ Apply online: https://StudentLoans.gov ▪ Will show up in MyPack Portal after you complete Master Promissory Note and Entrance Loan Counseling online
26 Private-Alternative Loans
▪ Not guaranteed by DOE. A bank, credit union, etc is lender. ▪ Interest rates may be higher than Direct Loans ▪ Requires established credit record or cosigner ▪ Repayment more rigorous-may begin while in school ▪ Not eligible for consolidation ▪ Not eligible for loan forgiveness for public service ▪ May have prepayment penalty fee ▪ May not be eligible for deferment or forbearance ▪ Interest may not be tax deductible
Should be used as a last option! 27 Grants and Scholarships ▪Grants ▪ from state or university ▪College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarships ▪Apply only through PackAssist ▪ go.ncsu.edu/PackAssist ▪ Deadline is March 30, 2021 ▪Complete electronically and submit ▪Incoming students are encouraged to apply for the Michele M. and Ross M. Annable Scholarship ▪Selected by Scholarship Committee ▪Awards are sent to Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid; appear in MyPack Portal along with loans, grants, etc. ▪Must write “Thank You” letter to donor ▪ External Scholarships: report them to OSFA
28 Contacts and Resources for Scholarships and Financial Aid
CONTACTS: Additional information Nikkiya White, Admissions www.fafsa.ed.gov Coordinator www.nslds.ed.gov [email protected] www.studentaid.ed.gov https://studentservices.ncsu.ed Kyle McMahan, OSFA Assistant u/your-money/ Director/DVM liaison [email protected]
29 Upcoming Events ❏ March 30: Scholarship Application Due (Newly admitted students) ❏ April 15th : DVM Program Notification Deadline ❏ June 1st : Spring 2021/Degree Conferral Transcripts Due ❏ August 9th : First Day of Class
More information regarding New Student Orientation will be forthcoming. Questions? Email Us: [email protected]
Welcome to the WOLFPACK, CLASS Of 2025!