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Pre-Vet Peer Mentoring Program

How to Become an PVPMP Mentor:

Junior, or senior pre-vet students may apply to mentor through the PVPMP at the start of the fall 2010 semester. Please fill out the online application below, or you may print an application. Contact Carla Stoffel (cls279@cornell.edu) with any questions you may have.

All mentors MUST be in their junior or senior year and MUST have attended Cornell for one year. Mentor acceptance into the program is dependent upon application qualifications and quantity of mentees. All mentees will be accepted into the program.

 

 

PVPMP Mentor Application Form

Full name:

Phone:

Email Address:

Major(s)/Minor(s):

College (CALS, Arts and Sciences, etc.):

Year:  Junior         Senior

Why did you choose to attend Cornell University?

How long have you wanted to be a veterinarian and why?

What type of veterinary medicine are you interested in? Check all that apply:
Small animal (cat and dog)
Equine
Large animal, not equine (cattle, sheep, etc.)
Avian/poultry
Wildlife
Exotic/Zoo Animal
Other, please specify:

Are you interested in veterinary research?  Yes         No

Have you worked with a veterinarian before?  Yes         No

If so, in what setting?
Small animal practice
Equine practice (hospital and/or ambulatory)
Large animal practice (hospital and/or ambulatory)
Any kind of research
Wildlife ambulatory/rescue
Other, please specify:

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Do you have any non-veterinary animal experiences? (grew up on a farm, had a summer internship with a dog breeder, etc.) Please describe:

What are some of your non-animal related extracurricular activities/hobbies?

Why would you make a successful mentor? Do you have any prior experience as a mentor? (please be specific)

Please list any expectations and/or goals you hope to achieve from PVPMP this year.

Please provide any suggestions that could improve your experience as both a mentor and applicant to veterinary school.