Whether you're just beginning your veterinary school journey or are ready to start your career, membership with the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association will go a long way.
Membership Perks
As a student member, you have access to all the same resources as your future colleagues—along with a few students-only benefits:
Earn money for your education through OVMA's scholarship programs, which have donated tens of thousands of dollars to student scholarships
Develop your innate leadership skills by being the OVMA representative for your class
Get free registration to the OVMA-hosted Midwest Veterinary Conference, North America's fifth-largest veterinary convention
Meet veterinarians in your field of interest through a variety of networking events
Receive the OVMA's award-winning bi-monthly newsletter, The Observer by mail or email, and get a sneak peek into what awaits you in your future profession
Get hands-on experience with OVMA veterinarians as part of the annual Food Animal Externship, available exclusively to student members
Find out what's going on in the veterinary world outside the classroom at free OVMA Lunch & Learn events
Stay updated on current news from the veterinary world, here in Ohio and beyond, via Facebook, Twitter, and periodic e-bulletins
Access the online Members Only Center, where you can find guidance documents, tip sheets, FAQs, webinars, a member directory, and more
Free New Graduate membership upgrade the year you graduate, and discounted dues in the two years following