E-Board Attendance: Arturo, Yesenia, Lindsey, Patrick, Melissa, Madison, Tarlan
Member Attendance: Daisy Mendoza, Alejandra Garcia, Christina Espinosa, Katherine Andrade
Ortiz, Sergio Madrigal, Vicky Aguilera, Ariana McKenzie, Helen Li, Heather Lynch, Jasmin
Perez
Pre-Vet Club General Meeting Minutes – 10.7.14
Meeting begins 6:00 pm in LH, 401A.
1. QOTD: Would you mind going out of the U.S. to study Veterinary Medicine?
2. October Outlook
a. October 13th – No general meeting due to UC Davis Pre-Health Conference
b. October 21st – 4th General Meeting
i. Presentation on “What You Can Do With A Doctorate of Veterinary
Medicine” by Melissa Diaz
c. October 28-29 – K9 Puppy Therapy Event
3. Pre-Vet Student Highlight
a. Congratulations to Jasmin Perez! Keep up the great work 
4. Tuffy Titan Pre-Veterinary Peer Mentoring Program
a. Head Coordinator: Arturo Munoz
b. Co-Coordinators: Madison Irvin and Tarlan Shalchian
c. We are still looking for Mentors and always accepting Mentees!
i. Please email us for applications!
5. ICC Representative
Must be able to attend:
a. CSUF Prevet Meetings 6pm-7pm
b. McCarthy Hall 187 D
i. 9 AM to 10 AM
Email us if you are interested.
6. CSUF Pre-Health Profession Games
a. Dodgeball Tournament: November 20th 6-8 pm
i. Email us to sign up!
b. We will be holding practices Thursday 6-7 pm
7. 4th General Meeting
a. “What You Can Do With A Doctorates of Veterinary Medicine” by VP, Melissa
Diaz
b. Pizza party!
Ross University Speaker
Lori Muramoto
Sr. Associate Director of Admissions
Email: lmuramoto@rossu.edu
Phone: (714) 598 - 9754
Why choose RUSVM?
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Accredited by the AVMA
94% pass rate on the NAVLE
Technologically advanced facilities
Clinical rotations at US and Canadian veterinary schools
Eligibility for licensure in all 50 US states, Canada, and Puerto Rico
Network of more than 3,500 alumni
Options for financing your education with US federal loans
Holistic approach to applications
Outline:
Semesters 1-7
-Pre-Clinical Studies on St. Kitts Campus (28 months)
Semesters 8-10
-Clinical Training in affiliated veterinary hospitals (12 months)
Earn your DVM
Licensure / North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Research:
Four thematic research centers
-One Health
-Mammalian Research
-Conservation Medicine/Ecosystem Health
-Research/Innovation in Veterinary Education
Facilities:
Outdoor Learning Facilities (pasture, paddock, barn)
Teaching Facilities (Community Hospital)
Clinical Skills Laboratory (develop psychomotor skills)
Animal Surgery Laboratory (modern surgery lab)
30 acres of pastureland
Housing:
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On campus
o required to live on campus for 1st semester
o ~$700 month for one bedroom
o 2 and 3 bedroom available
o no pets
Off-campus
o ~$700-750 one bedroom, fully furnished
o 2 and 3 bedroom available
Clinical Training:
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23 US Vet schools affiliated with RUSVM
also affiliated with Canada and Saskatchewan
Admissions Criteria:
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GPA – average 3.2
GRE – average 300
Letters of Recommendation
Veterinary Experience
Essay (personal statement)
Interview
47% acceptance rate, accept ~130 students per semester
Start Dates:
-Can apply year round
-3 per year: May, September, January
-VMCAS apply June to October
Vet Prep Program:
-Designed to prepare students to meet the rigorous demands of the veterinary curriculum
Cost:
(3 semesters per year)
-Basic Sciences (semesters 1-7)
17,725/semester
-Clinical Training (semesters 8-10)
22,250/semester
Meeting ends 7:00 pm