American Association of Bovine Practitioners

The TUCVM student chapter of AABP strives to serve our community as future leaders in cattle health, welfare, and productivity. Our group is made up of members from all over the US, with different backgrounds and level of experience.

American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is the world’s largest professional association of equine veterinarians. The association’s mission “is to improve the health and welfare of the horse, to further the professional development of its members, and to provide resources and leadership for the benefit of the equine industry.”

American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP)

AASRP seeks to prepare students for a career improving the health and welfare of sheep, goats, camelids and cervids, to further the professional development of the members, to provide resources pertinent to running a small ruminant practice, and to be the knowledgeable on current small ruminant issues.

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)

TUCVM ACVIM is a veterinary internal medicine club that provides members with the information and experiences needed to obtain a broad, overall understanding of internal medicine and what it takes to specialize in it.

Behavior Club

The Behavior Club is a student chapter of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB). The club’s mission is to educate students regarding animal behavior and encourage interest in behavior medicine. Topics of interest range from interspecies and human aggression to anxiety and destructive behavior. The club also focuses on veterinarian-client interaction and ways in which the veterinarian may best advise the client and aid in strengthening the human-animal bond. The club does not focus on any particular species, but rather strives to provide education on the behavior of both large and small animals.

Christian Veterinary Fellowship (CVF)

Christian Veterinary Fellowship exists to share the love of Christ through veterinary medicine. TUCVM’s chapter has sent students to Cedar Cliff in Ashville, NC, Mongolia, Bolivia, Ethiopia and more! CVF’s mission is to empower, change and facilitate veterinary students to serve others and build relationships through their veterinary knowledge and skills so that lives are transformed. TUCVM CVF’s chapter is a great way to fellowship with classmates and faculty members as well as share Christ’s love with others!

Diagnostic Imaging Club

TUCVM’s Diagnostic Imaging Club helps you learn about different diagnostic imaging modalities through lunch meetings and hands-on labs. You can test your knowledge and perfect your techniques with one-on-one time with our great veterinarians and residents.

Integrative Medicine Club

The Integrative Veterinary Medicine Club is meant to enhance our veterinary education by focusing on alternative therapies, including but not limited to acupuncture, chiropractic care, and nutrition. This club will provide students with information & opportunities to explore and pursue holistic modalities for an integrative approach to animal wellness.

Production Animal Medicine Club (PAMC)

The Production Animal Medicine Club strives to advance veterinary student knowledge and passion towards the health and welfare of food producing animals and the challenges facing the industries. Members will learn to benefit society as leaders in veterinary medicine and the community. We accomplish this through informative lectures led by industry leaders and hands-on wet labs.

Progressive Paws Wellness Club

Progressive Paws Wellness Club is an organization devoted to providing students, faculty, and their dogs a healthy form of stress relief through physical activity. In an environment where it is easy to be overwhelmed, Progressive Paws schedules weekly group walks and yoga classes as well as hikes throughout the semester to get students exercising and away from everyday stressors.

Sports Medicine Club

TUCVM Sports Medicine Club is a student organization established to provide veterinary students with an opportunity to gain additional knowledge in the structural, physiological, medical, and surgical needs of athletic canines and equines. We aim to provide students with lectures, case studies, hands on opportunities while connecting students with faculty and staff.

Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA)

The Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) was created in 1969 as the national organization for veterinary students, in order to foster communication between individual chapters. Currently, SAVMA is comprised of 36 student chapters (30 in the U.S., 1 in Canada, 2 in the Caribbean, and 3 in the United Kingdom) and one associate organization, representing a total of over 16,000 veterinary student members. Follow the link to ‘What Is SAVMA’ to learn more on these student chapters and the national organization.

Student Chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (SCAAFP)

TUCVM’s student chapter of American Association of Feline Practitioners (SCAAFP) strives to increase awareness and the general knowledge of feline medicine and handling of veterinary students. We work to give students additional opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills outside of their studies through interactive lectures, discussion, and wet labs; in hopes to make well-rounded veterinarians and improve our profession as a whole.

Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)

The TUCVM student chapter of ACVP provides students with the opportunity to gain knowledge about entering, practicing, and the everyday use of the field of veterinary pathology.

Student Chapter of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (SCASV)

The TUCVM Student Chapter of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (SCASV) is a student-led group with a focus on shelter medicine. The organization hosts bimonthly rounds at the local Lee County Humane Society to perform physical examinations and administer preventative care to the resident cats and dogs.

Student Chapter of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry

The Student Chapter of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry at TUCVM is a club that is committed to bringing awareness to the importance of our patients’ oral health in the veterinary field amongst veterinary students.

Student Chapter of the Society for Theriogenology (SFT)

Theriogenology is the study of animal reproduction. Etymologically, theriogenology is derived from the ancient Greek words ‘their’ (meaning beast or animal), ‘gen’ (meaning genesis or creation), and ‘ology’ (meaning the study of).”The Society for Theriogenology is an organization of veterinarians dedicated to animal reproduction, whose mission is to promote standards of excellence in reproductive medicine, to provide outreach and education to veterinarians, and to foster continual improvements in theriogenology.”

Students for One Health (SOH)

The TUCVM University College of Veterinary Medicine Students for One Health Club (SOH) is an organization established to provide veterinary students and any other student in the medical field with a structured opportunity to gain education and experience with public health, animal health, environmental health, and human health.

Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (SVECCS)

SVECCS promotes student participation and interest in veterinary emergency medicine and critical patient care by providing wet labs, rounds, and hosting a guest lecture series each month. Through our educational programs, SVECCS ultimately aims to elevate the quality of student’s future veterinary care. If you want to learn more about emergency medicine and get hands-on experience, SVECCS is the club for you!

Surgery Club

Surgery Club is a student organization established to provide veterinary students with an opportunity to gain additional knowledge in the areas of large and small animal veterinary surgery. We aim to provide students with lectures, case studies, hands on and shadowing opportunities while connecting students with surgical faculty and staff.

Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)

The Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) is a student-driven organization dedicated to advancing the profession through increasing business knowledge, creating networking opportunities, and empowering students to achieve their personal and professional goals.

VOICE/Broad Spectrum

VOICE (Veterinarians as One for an Inclusive Community for Empowerment) is a national student-run organization that is committed to increasing awareness, respect, and sensitivity to differences among all individuals and communities in the field of veterinary medicine.

World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA)

WAVMA seeks to serve the discipline of aquatic veterinary medicine in enhancing aquatic animal health and welfare, public health, and seafood safety in support of the veterinary profession, aquatic animal owners and industries, and other stakeholders.

Zoo, Exotics and Wildlife (ZEW)

The Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife (ZEW) Club is devoted to promoting learning opportunities for students at TUCVM’s College of Veterinary Medicine interested in the exotic animal field. Through lectures, labs, case discussions, group field trips and conferences, our club aims to meet the interests of our members. Our main focus is on wildlife, avian, reptile, exotic companion mammal and zoo medicine.

Omega Tau Sigma (OTS)

Omega Tau Sigma encourages and fosters the development of well-rounded, ethical veterinarians and through them creates a better profession on the basis of friendship, cooperation, and respect for their fellow professional.

Phi Zeta Honors Society

From its beginning, it has been the aim of Phi Zeta to stand for constant advancement of the veterinary profession, for higher educational requirements, and for high scholarship. As stated in the Constitution, the Object of the Society shall be to recognize and promote scholarship and research in matters pertaining to the welfare and diseases of animals.