Hey Future Vets! 
 
This month, I had the opportunity to speak with Darren Osbourne, the Director of Economic Research at the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA). He conducts economic research and analyzes data to improve the working lives of veterinarians across the province. The OVMA strives to support veterinarians so that they can thrive professionally and personally; Mr. Osbourne’s work helps to make this vision a reality. In addition to studying economics, Mr. Osbourne has also conducted research on stress in veterinary medicine to better understand its impact on veterinary professional performance.  
 
Read on to learn more about career options on the business side of vet med, the business curriculum taught in the OVC, and advice for pre-vets who are considering opening their own clinic one day. Enjoy! 
 
(This article is a follow-up on the October interview titled “Balancing Medicine and Management”. Mr. Osbourne provides some alternative opinions to provide you with multiple perspectives.) ​

Hey Future Vets, it's Sophia here with your August article! ​

Many of us pre-vets aspire to work with and help animals and their caregivers. However, many don’t realize the plethora of ways we can benefit animals. Veterinary specialties offer an opportunity for veterinarians to gain expertise in a specific field and positively impact animals. There are many specialties, including internal medicine, surgery, and dermatology. Many of you may have met some specialists at the FVC’s Networking Brunches. In this article, I will highlight five of the more niche specialties (By saying “niche”, I am referring to the fact that these specialties are not commonly chosen by veterinarians. The opinions expressed in this article are my own; they are not sanctioned by the FVC).

Hey Future Vets! 
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We are continuing the summer with a new article in the Time Capsule series, this time highlighting our Outreach Officers, Carissa and Alex! Their role is to foster relationships and collaborations with other UoG students and clubs, a task that is crucial for the functioning of the FVC as a whole. Our past events such as the Animal Trivia Night, Bingo Night, and more were made possible by the efforts and expertise of our Outreach Team. They also collaborate with pre-vets outside of the University of Guelph, to promote FVC events and share helpful information about the OVC. We are always open to new ideas and collaborations, so please don't hesitate to reach out if there is something you would like to see from our club. Read on to gain some helpful advice on the difficult path to vet school, and to learn more about our Outreach officers.

Hey Future Vets, Sophia here. 

I hope that all of you are enjoying your summer break! Although many of us have to work long hours or are gaining vet/animal experience, I hope that you all find some time to rest and recover from another busy school year. In this month’s article, we will be continuing the FVC’s Time Capsule series, this time interviewing our Website and Marketing Team. Moving forward, we will be changing this title to the “Website and Social Media Team”, starting in the 2025-26 school year. ​Ronit and Sahari are the faces behind FVC’s website and social media pages; they are constantly coming up with new ideas to keep our members (you!) engaged and aware of any upcoming events or opportunities. Our new and improved website would not be possible without their determination and creativity. Read on to learn more about them and the insight they have gained by being a part of the FVC executive team this year!

Hey future vets! Emily here.
If you haven’t yet gotten acquainted with our new and improved website, take a moment to look around! This transition has been such a labour of love for us and we are excited to keep offering the best of the best.
With that said, we are officially in the Winter semester and things are changing. Whether you’re moving up a year or even graduating like I am, we want you to know that the Future Vets Club will be here to support you. I decided I wanted to do something a little extra special to commemorate the club along with the new website - a brand new series that lets us appreciate our past while looking forward to the future. I present to you… The FVC Time Capsule!
My hope is that in a series of articles, I can introduce you to the people who make FVC what it is. Going role-by-role, each of the executives will answer time capsule-style questions that can be looked back on in future years. What executive role would be more appropriate to begin with than the Co-Presidents?
Emily Cheung and Sara Terier are our devoted leaders, and they work their absolute hardest to keep the FVC running and continuing to put on wonderful events. I hope that from reading their time capsule questions, you come to love them just as much as we do. Without further ado, read on!