Vet Up!® Champions integrates face-to-face and interactive online learning to provide a 12-month structured curriculum to a cohort of 26 students each year comprised of rising high-school juniors/seniors, adult/nontraditional learners including veterans, and first or second year undergraduate students. Champions will prepare for entry into veterinary college by receiving mentorship, financial and cultural competence training, and gaining exposure to veterinary careers.
Please Read Before You Apply: The Vet Up! Champions application is designed to reflect a veterinary college application so you can see the variety of experiences and information that will ultimately be requested when you apply to a DVM program. We fully understand that you might not have had opportunities to gain experience in many areas. You will not be penalized if you write “None” or “NA” in these categories. If these opportunities were plentiful, we would not need programs like Vet Up! As you prepare your application, focus on the essays so that we can learn more about you and your goals. After you submit your completed application, keep a copy and use it as a resource to track your experiences in different categories, as you work towards your goal of becoming a veterinarian. We look forward to seeing your application!
Champions will receive information on career opportunities, experiences to prepare for careers in shortage areas, and social support to guide them to a competitive position at their next educational level. Champions will receive a certificate upon completion of program requirements.
