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School of Veterinary Medicine
Non-Purdue Senior Veterinary Students

WELCOME TO NON-PURDUE STUDENTS
FROM NORTH AMERICAN VETERINARY SCHOOLS



NON-PURDUE STUDENT EXPERIENCES
The School of Veterinary Medicine offers opportunities for senior veterinary students who would like to have a two-six week experience in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Opportunities are available only on a space-available basis. Everyone who applies and meets the qualifications may not be accepted. Before being considered, the prospective student must have a completed application packet on file. When the completed packet is received, faculty members will be contacted in the area of student interest to secure support to serve as a mentor. The mentor will provide leadership and mentorship during the time the student is at Purdue. An evaluation will be provided to the student's home university upon completion of their program with us. Upon acceptance into the Purdue program, the student will be provided a Letter of Agreement that must be completed regarding personal medical insurance, proof of rabies vaccination and professional liability insurance. If you do not have professional liability insurance, you can purchase it through Purdue for $13. International students who do not have a DVM degree are not eligible for this program. If international students have a DVM degree, they would need to apply to other Purdue programs.

THE COMMUNITY
Purdue University is located in mid-north Indiana, 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis, and 126 miles southeast of Chicago. Chicago is just northwest of Gary, IN. Greater Lafayette is easily accessible, whether traveling by land or air. The Purdue University Airport provides scheduled air service, Amtrak trains make stops in Lafayette en route to Chicago and Indianapolis, and major bus lines also serve the area. The population of Greater Lafayette exceeds 70,000, not including Purdue's student population of approximately 35,000. The community contributes to the recreational and cultural life of Purdue students through its daily and weekly newspapers, art museum, historical museum, symphony orchestra, civic chorus, civic theater, nine radio stations, television station, two public libraries and 1,600 acreas of public parks.

EXPENSES AND HOUSING

All students will be coming to Purdue at their own expense. All housing and any expenses incurred are the student's responsibility. The student will be responsible to arrange for his/her own housing; however, dormitory-style housing may be available at a reasonable rate in the Graduate House. For information regarding single dormitory housing, please contact the Young Graduate House Office at (765) 494-7045. The Graduate House is located within two blocks of the Veterinary School. Private housing is generally available in the Greater Lafayette community in the $350-$600 per month range.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

 

All information should be submitted to:
Sonya J. Meadows, Clinical Curriculum Coordinator.

 



 

 

 

 

 


Completed Application Form should include:

Area of interest for your Purdue experience.
Brief typewritten statement describing your proposed goals, expectations and anticipated duties in the proposed experience.
Proposed dates for participation at Purdue.


Required information to be included with the form:

Letter of approval for the requested experience. (An administrative official such as the college's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs normally provides the letter.)
Student evaluation/grade form to be completed by the Purdue mentor and returned to the student's home institution.
Proof of personal medical insurance.
Proof of current rabies vaccination.
Proof of professional liability insurance.

Download the following application form as Word file = npstudent.doc

Download the following application form as PDF file = npstudent.pdf

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APPLICATION BY A NON-PURDUE VETERINARY STUDENT AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (Must be typewritten)

Name:

University Address:

Telephone No.-Home:

Telephone No.-School:

Course Number and name of proposed Purdue course or proposed activity while at Purdue:


Proposed dates of participation at Purdue:

  1. Have you made contact with a Purdue Professor:
    Yes
    No

    If yes, name of individual contacted (Purdue Instructor/Mentor).

    (We will contact the faculty member for confirmation and an outline of the program).

    If no, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate Purdue faculty member for consideration.

  2. >Attach documentation from your school/college of veterinary medicine:

    • Letter stating in what year the student is enrolled and approval for this experience. (This letter is normally provided by an administrative official, such as your college's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.)

    • Student evaluation/grade form to be completed by the Purdue mentor and returned to your home institution.

    • Proof of personal medical insurance

    • Proof of current rabies vaccination

    • Proof of professional liability insurance from the sponsoring organization or contact the Clinical Curriculum Coordinator

    Please return application and requested documents to:
    Sonya J. Meadows, Clinical Curriculum Coordinator Purdue University Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences - Room 1352-A 625 Harrison Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026


IS YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETE?

Have you provided:

  • Completed application form
  • Brief typewritten statement stating student's goals for the experience
  • University Letter of approval for the proposed experience
  • Student evaluation/grade form that is to be completed by the Purdue mentor
  • Proof of personal medical insurance
  • Proof of current rabies vaccination
  • Proof of professional liability insurance from the sponsoring organization or contact the Clinical Curriculum Coordinator

Mail application to:
Sonya J. Meadows, Clinical Curriculum Coordinator
Purdue University Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences - Room 1352-A
625 Harrison Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026

For further information, please contact:

E-mail: Sonya J. Meadows
Phone: (765) 494-7232
FAX: (765) 496-1108
 
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