Veterinary Career Partnership Curriculum
This program is designed to be an exploration of a career in
Animal and Veterinary Science. The class has the support of
several local agencies and professionals. We live in a
community that is rich in resources and regards education as a
priority. The following outlines a unique community and
career experience for the students who participate:
Benton County Extension
provides leadership training, records, Animal Science booklets
and insurance. The class is also recognized as a 4H Club.
Tammy Skubinna is the supportive agent. One time only $2.00,
nothing if they are already in 4-H.
OSU Pre-Veterinary Club
meets every week on a rotation of Tuesday or Wednesday at
7pm in Magruder Hall. The club is composed of
undergraduate college students and a Veterinary School advisor,
Dr. Patton. The President of the club is Melanie Kluss.
The first lecture is generally about a veterinary career path.
Other lectures will be about diagnosis, surgery techniques,
species, specific systems and the OSU Dean of the Vet School
talked about recent construction and expansion. Many
lectures are species specific regarding health, genetics and/or
care. Visiting Vet School speakers often stay to talk to
the Pre-Vet Club. Since the club has university students, many
more opportunities are open to us. One time only $10 dues.
Corvallis High and Crescent Valley High School juniors and seniors make up the class. The
criteria for the student: must be interested in a vet
career path, able to meet Tuesday or Wednesday at 6:45pm –
8:00pm, own transportation, mature enough to sit through college
lecture, able to attend two weekend field trips per month,
willing to do volunteer work with animals. If a student
completes the hours (65 plus) and has a journal documentation of
class, .50
elective credit will be awarded.
Local veterinarians and vet techs will also work with students. They will
provide the opportunity for students to observe and work with
animals and clients through a job shadow program.
Harvest Meadows (the Gregg farm) will provide info on Equine Management/Health.
Also, some class meetings will be held there.
Example schedule
for first term:
10/04
Gregg Farm
CHS/CV student/parent meeting – discuss curriculum
10/05
OSU Vet School
Magruder Hall-organizational meeting
10/12
CHS-Rm 119
Registration, discuss beef, swine, dairy; records
10/20
OSU Magruder Hall
Dean of Vet School: Equine, sheep
10/26
Gregg Farm
Intro Animal Science booklets
11/02
OSU Magruder Hall
Surgery and procedures
11/23
Wildlife Refuge
Rehabilitation/Wildlife support
11/17
OSU Magruder Hall
Feline specialist-Meds
11/28
Animal House
Field Trip
11/30
OSU Magruder Hall
Healthy Equine Living
12/07
OSU Magruder Hall
TBA
12/8-30
Individual Job Shadows with local veterinarians – 2 per
student
(Students log 4 hours of job shadow with a vet; 2 hours
at clinic/tech)
*The class begins the last week of September.
It will end by Spring break.
This class is packed with hands on activities.
The OSU School of Veterinary Medicine has 40 resident
veterinarian openings each year. Many graduates apply, few
are chosen. A student’s interest and involvement with
animals in the high school years would clearly identify a
life-long interest.
For more information please contact: Bonnie Gregg,
Bgregg1016@comcast.net
