Student Clubs
Students at the UC Davis SVM are fortunate to be able to participate in a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Below are a list of links to all of the currently active clubs and organizations. At each site you will find more information about the groups' goals, activities and officers.
Class Websites
Each class at the UC Davis SVM has created a website unique to their own class. A UCD Kerberos password is required to visit these sites.
Medicine Clubs
These organizations have interests in a specific animal species/group or specialty of veterinary medicine.
Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine Club
Fish and Invertebrate Species Health (FISH) Medicine Club
Food Animal and Reproduction Medicine (FARM) Club (email link only)
Calf Team
Holistic Veterinary Medicine Club
Laboratory Animal Medicine Club (email link only)
Public Health Club (email link only)
Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Medicine Club
Specialty Clubs and Organizations
The following clubs and organizations have a wide variety of interests not directly served by the medicine clubs listed above. They range from the Caduceus Club, which arranges bimonthly social events for the entire veterinary school, to the Pet Loss Support Hotline which educates students about end-of-life issues and provides grief counseling to the public.
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
The student chapter of AAHA informs and educates students about veterinary hospitals and practice standards.
Caduceus Club
A social club designed to promote interaction between veterinary students and faculty/staff in the SVM.
International Veterinary Student Organization (IVSA)
This is the UC Davis SVM chapter of the IVSA. This club specializes in increasing exposure of students to the nature of veterinary medicine in countries other than the United States. It also helps to arrange for students to spend time in other countries, working within the profession.
Mercer Veterinary Clinic for the Homeless
This organization is active in supplying veterinary care to the homeless and underprivileged people of the Sacramento area. They function through donation of services, supplies and food by private practitioners as well as professional companies. The clinic is staffed by volunteers including practicing veterinarians and students from UC Davis.
Pet Loss Support Hotline (PLSH)
The student chapter of PLSH promotes education and awareness to the veterinary profession and general public about pet loss grief and emotion. Students participate in workshops and staff the hotline which provides critical and caring support to individuals who have recently lost a pet.
Shelter Dog Project
The Shelter Dog Project aims to provide obedience training courses to those who have recently adopted a shelter dog in order to reduce the incidence of returned dogs due to behavior problems. Classes reinforce positive reinforcement techniques to train new dog owners and their dogs about obedience and leadership.
Student Association of Shelter Veterinarians (SASV)
Under development.
Student Association of Veterinary Family Practitioners (SAVFP)
The SAVFP is the first student chapter of the Association of Veterinary Family Practitioners and aims to promote a higher level of primary patient care by treating pets as part of the human family and community. In addition to basic medial and surgical skills, the SAVFP believes that the veterinary family practitioner should possess skills that take into consideration the changing relationship between humans and companion animals.
Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SCACVIM)
Under development.
Student Chapter of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (SCIVAPM)
Under development.
Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)
The UC Davis SVM chapter of the VBMA is dedicated to increasing the business acumen and providing networking opportunities to veterinarians and veterinary students. Through their involvement in this organization, veterinary students develop communication, customer service, negotiation, leadership and managerial skills that enable them to elevate their careers and the profession as a whole.
Veterinary Student Outreach (VSO)
VSO at UC Davis functions to generate and propagate interest in various fields of science, including (but not limited to) veterinary medicine, for audiences of all ages. The goal of VSO is to educate audiences as well as help participating club members develop communication and organizational skills vital to a successful veterinary career.
Student Club Tools
Attached below is the SVM Website Agreement Form, which must be completed by those clubs that maintain a website through www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu. It should be submitted to the Student Programs Office in Room 125 Surge IV at the beginning of each academic year.
Website Agreement Form, MS Word version, 32 KB
SVM student clubs may register to be an official campus organization through the UCD Student Programs and Activities Center (SPAC) at http://spac.ucdavis.edu/index.cfm. Benefits of being a registered student organization may be found here.
