OVC’s Class of 2027 Family & Friends Day

Welcome!

This annual event is meant to show family and friends of first-year DVM students what being a veterinary student is really like. We are incredibly excited to be hosting the event in person this year and connect face to face with new members of the veterinary community including the OVC Class of 2027, their family, friends, mentors, and supporters.

The Emerald Elk want to thank you for your participation today and your continued support every day!

Sample Itinerary – Saturday February 10th, 2024

Below is the itinerary for the day. There are four lectures and four labs scheduled over the course of the day in various subject areas, taught by field experts. You will get to enjoy interactive activities, as well as a silent auction, raffle and merchandise sale interspersed throughout the day.

Everyone’s schedule will be ordered a little different, so please follow the timetable provided to you on the day of the event!

TimeActivityGuest ExpertsLocation
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.Registration (Sign-In, Coat Check, Refreshments)OVC Main Hallway
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.Welcoming CeremonyDr. Joanne Hewson, Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel,
Dr. Gwen Chapman
ECLA 1720
9:40 – 10:00 a.m.Art of Veterinary MedicineDr. Basem GoharPAHL 1800
10:10 – 10:30 a.m.AnatomyDr. Pavneesh MadanLLC 1714
10:40 – 11:00 a.m.EthologyDr. Derek HaleyECLA 3702
11:10 – 11:30 a.m.NutritionDr. Sarah AboodECLA 1720
11:40 – 12:35 p.m.Pizza Lunch!
12:45 – 1:40 p.m.Tour of the Ontario Veterinary College
1:40 – 2:00 p.m.Silent Auction, Raffle & Merchandise SaleLLC 1715
2:00 – 2:20 p.m.Pathology Lab Dr. Jeff CaswellECLA 1720
2:30 – 2:50 p.m.Histology LabDr. Giannina DescalziPAHL 1800
3:00 – 3:20 p.m.Anatomy LabDr. Matthew Vickaryous / Anatomy Teaching TeamPAHL 1813
3:30 – 3:50 p.m.Large Animal Lab / Small Animal LabDr. Amanda Avison / Dr. Tiffany DurziECLA 2701
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.Closing RemarksECLA 1720

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