Welcome to UCD SCAVMA!
Thank you for visiting the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine's SCAVMA homepage! SCAVMA is the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and is an organization dedicated to fostering unity among veterinary students within and between the 28 veterinary schools of the United States, 1 school in Canada and 3 schools in the Caribbean. At UC Davis, SCAVMA also provides funding for all university-registered veterinary school clubs, supplies monetary support for student travel associated with educational endeavors, and hosts information sessions on topics ranging from managing finances to finding internships and residencies. These are just a fraction of the services that SCAVMA brings to the school. For more information about the UC Davis SCAVMA, please explore the links provided to other pages in the menu to the left. For more general information about the AVMA, SCAVMA and SAVMA, please download the PDF brochure here (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
Benefits of SCAVMA Membership
- Reduced price on subscriptions to the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR)
- Free membership to SAVMA and IVSA; these memberships can provide opportunities for scholarships and externships, both in the US and abroad
- Eligibility to participate in UCD SVM student organizations and wetlabs
- Eligibility for Professional Development Funds (PDF) to travel to externships and conferences
- Eligibility for SCAVMA-sponsored scholarships
- Participation in the AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust (PLIT), which covers professional, diability and health insurance during the summer months while working for AVMA-insured animal hospitals
- Free AVMA membership for six months after graduation and reduced dues for the next two years
Changes to Pet Feeding Program
Based on voting from the student body, the SCAVMA board has decided to enact a flat nominal annual fee of $50 per year to receive pet food from all of the companies currently providing student feeding programs. Please email your SCAVMA representatives with any questions and visit the pet food page for more details.
SAVMA Symposium 2008
Congratulations to the following students for their excellent performance in the SAVMA academic challenges!
Individual Radiology Challenge: Rachel Kaplan (first place)
Team Radiology Challenge: Rachel Kaplan and Mia Lieberman (first place)
Congratulations also to the flag football team for joining forces with Missouri University and beating NC State!
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