Member Benefits

Eligible for the following SCAVMA Benefits:

· SCAVMA will pay your dues for your senior year if you are in good standing by March of your junior year (includes attending 12 meetings and fulfilling your committee requirement)

· Eligible for the following American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) benefits:

· SCAVMA subscription rates to the Journal of the AVMA (JAVMA) for $40 and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR) for $40.Subscriptions are for the calendar year following your SCAVMA registration (i.e. if you order the journal in the Fall of 2006, your subscription will start January 2007)

· Free advance registration to the AVMA annual meeting.

· Access to the AVMA Auxiliary Student Loan Fund (up to $8000) and the AVMA Scholarship.

· AVMA Mentoring Center

· Health/Life Insurance (GHLIT) and Professional Liability (senior year) insurance (PLIT) through the AVMA Insurance Trust

· Free computer-linked communication with other veterinary schools through NOAH (Network of Animal Health) and WAVE (Web Access for Veterinary Education).

· Eligible for reduced membership rates following graduation.

· AVMA's JAVMA Classifieds and Veterinary Career Center

· Discounts with various companies

· Access to many services available at http://www.avma.org
 

Eligible for the following Student AVMA Benefits:

· Annual Student AVMA Education Symposium

· Free subscription to Vet Gazette (the Journal of the Student AVMA online) .

· Funds for the Native American Project

· IVSA Student-abroad exchange program.

· Minority Student Affairs Scholarship

· Information concerning relevant (often controversial) veterinary issues through your student AVMA Delegate.

To contact us:  scavma@umn.edu