UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine hosted the 25th Believe & Belong in Veterinary Medicine Youth Pathways event in late June. The program, created by the nonprofit blendVET Foundation, is a day-long event where underrepresented middle and high school students discover not only career paths within the veterinary profession, but build connections, and find mentors along with a sense of belonging.
While part of UC Davis seems to operate at a slower pace in the summer, the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is buzzing with activity as we host six different pre-veterinary programs for elementary to college students. This outreach is designed to show younger kids what being a veterinarian is like and to prepare older students for careers in veterinary medicine and research.