Below are brief descriptions of the many clubs and organizations supported by SCAVMA. Click on their names for more detailed information

Alpha Psi (Omicron Chapter)

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Alpha Psi is a national professional co-ed fraternity for veterinary students. At the Omicron chapter, we pride ourselves on our community involvement and fun, social events. For every fund raising event we hold, we put a portion of it towards placing the "found by" animals who come to the hospital and have no owners. We also host a food drive in Thanksgiving for the Worcester county food bank...  more...

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

The Tufts Student Chapter of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) was recently reestablished to help provide students with resources and opportunities to learn about current trends in companion animal medicine. This includes access to information on the latest developments in medical and surgical techniques, practice management, and networking opportunities through newsletters, the AAHA website, and conferences and continuing education seminars.  more...

American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)

The Tufts student chapter of AAEP strives to increase the educational opportunities in equine medicine. Members receive the benefits of talks/panel discussions about important medial and professional issues, financial support to attend conferences, networking with professionals, opportunity to attend Opportunities in Equine Medicine in Kentucky, hands on experience with vaccinating/drawing blood/floating teeth, a farrier clinic on campus, wet labs, and scholarship opportunities.  more...

American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)

The AAFP is a national organization for veterinarians and students interested in feline medicine as an important subset of small animal medicine. Student membership includes access to the AAFP member's only section of the website as well as the organization's monthly newsletter (e-mews).   more...

American Society for Lab Animal Practitioners (ASLAP)

Although ASLAP is a relatively new club at Tufts, it is one of the most active clubs on campus. Event have included trips to visit lab animal facilities around New England, wet labs that introduce students to surgical and clinical techniques on treatment, assessment, and handling of common laboratory animal species.  more...

Disaster Medicine Club

The disaster medicine club was formed in response to growing realization of the importance of including animals in disaster plans. With several recent large-scale natural disasters involving large numbers of domestic animals, the critical role of veterinarians in disaster relief has become immediately apparent. We aim to introduce students and faculty to the role they might play in disaster response as well as educate the community in ways to prepare for and take care of their families and pets in the event of a disaster.  more...

Gap Junction

Gap Junction is a community outreach education program that allows veterinary students to teach biology-based labs to youth in the Boston and Worcester areas. Every week Gap Junction volunteers help to bring the worlds of science and veterinary medicine into the minds of middle school students.  more...

Holistic Club

The TCSVM student chapter of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association was formed in 2003 as an affiliate of the national chapter. In accordance with the chapter constitution, the objectives of the organization include promoting holistic medicine, providing educational opportunities in complementary medical therapies, and encouraging camaraderie among veterinary students interested in holistic veterinary medicine.  more...

International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) at Tufts

The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management is a unique organization dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and advancing pain management in animals.   more...

International Veterinary Students' Association (IVSA)

The Tufts chapter of the IVSA helps members set up veterinary exchanges worldwide and awards scholarships for these exchanges. The Tufts chapter also supports veterinary education in disadvantaged countries by contributing annually to the IVSA Development Fund and by promoting the IVSA Hosting Program to local veterinarians interested in hosting international students.  more...

Pathology Club

Tufts ACVP chapter hosts monthly lunchtime talks and weekend wet labs for student members. A fall wet lab focuses on histopathology and a spring wet lab focuses on gross pathology.  more...

Paws for People

Paws for People is an animal assisted activity/therapy group here at TCSVM. We offer quarterly Delta Society Pet Partners workshops and evaluations and matching services between facilities and volunteer teams.  more...

Pet Loss Hotline

The Pet Loss Support Hotline at Tufts University was established in 1996 to help support grieving pet owners. It is staffed by volunteers, most of them veterinary students, who are trained in grief response with a special emphasis on pet loss.  more...

Society for Theriogenology

The Student Chapter of the Society for Theriogenology works with the parent organization to create interest in, and enhance the knowledge of theriogenology among veterinary students, increase awareness of the importance of theriogenology as a veterinary discipline, promote camaraderie among veterinary students who are interested in animal reproduction, and to improve theriogenology skills among students.  more...

Student Association for Veterinary Ethics (SAVE)

SAVE seeks to promote discussion of veterinary ethics while emphasizing the veterinarian's role as an advocate for the interests of animals. In doing so, SAVE hopes to raise awareness of these issues among the entire veterinary community and to address concerns regarding the use of animals in the veterinary curriculum.  more...

Student Association of Shelter Veterinarians (SCASV)

The mission of the Tufts Student Chapter of ASV is to advance the practice of shelter medicine and to further veterinary education and research as it relates to animals' health in shelters. We sponsor lectures with guest speakers and organize hands-on wet labs to educate future veterinarians about the practice of shelter medicine.   more...

Student Livestock Organization

The Student Livestock Organization (SLO) at Tufts strives to generate enthusiasm among students about large animal medicine. Student interest revolves around cattle (beef and dairy), small ruminants (sheep/goat), camelids (llamas/alpacas), and swine. The club is frequently involved in routine practices on the Tufts farm as well as makes field trips to local farms to get hands-on experience.  more...

Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (SVECCS)

SVECCS works to promote the education and involvement of veterinary students in all aspects of emergency and critical care medicine. We sponsor clinical case presentations by interns, residents and faculty, wetlabs that teach fundamental technical skills needed by all veterinarians, and offer pet first aid seminars to local groups.  more...

Tufts Student Chapter of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)

Tufts AAV is a club dedicated solely to avian medicine. Although here at Tufts, we do get a little taste of birds, most people come out of school a little wary of treating their first bird patient. This club is for anyone looking for a career in avian medicine but also for those who would like to know what to do with a bird if it suddenly showed up in your dog and cat clinic.   more...

Veterinarians for Global Solutions (VGS)

Veterinarians for Global Solutions (VGS) is a student organization committed to advancing the role of veterinarians in interdisciplinary work designed to improve ecosystems worldwide. Members of VGS are interested in conservation of biodiversity, the establishment of sustainable development, public health, and environmental awareness.  more...

Veterinary Business Management Association

The Veterinary Business Management Association 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.  more...

VOICE

VOICE is a recent organization open to students, faculty and staff. The group’s main purpose is to create awareness among veterinary students of the changing ethnic and cultural backgrounds of today’s veterinary clientele. The group’s other aim is to foster diversity and cultural tolerance on campus and establish a friendly environment for students from various backgrounds.   more...

Wildlife, Aquatic, Zoo Animal, and Exotic Medicine Organization (WAZE)

The name says it all: the Wildlife, Aquatic, Zoo and Exotics club. Come to WAZE for any of your non-domestic animal needs. In addition to the many lunchtime talks WAZE hosts, membership gives students access to educational wet labs and field trips to places with exotic animals.  more...