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!
Time | Activity | Guest Experts | Location |
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Registration (Sign-In, Coat Check, Refreshments) | OVC Main Hallway | |
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Welcoming Ceremony | Dr. Joanne Hewson, Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, Dr. Gwen Chapman | ECLA 1720 |
9:40 – 10:00 a.m. | Art of Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Basem Gohar | PAHL 1800 |
10:10 – 10:30 a.m. | Anatomy | Dr. Pavneesh Madan | LLC 1714 |
10:40 – 11:00 a.m. | Ethology | Dr. Derek Haley | ECLA 3702 |
11:10 – 11:30 a.m. | Nutrition | Dr. Sarah Abood | ECLA 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 Sale | LLC 1715 | |
2:00 – 2:20 p.m. | Pathology Lab | Dr. Jeff Caswell | ECLA 1720 |
2:30 – 2:50 p.m. | Histology Lab | Dr. Giannina Descalzi | PAHL 1800 |
3:00 – 3:20 p.m. | Anatomy Lab | Dr. Matthew Vickaryous / Anatomy Teaching Team | PAHL 1813 |
3:30 – 3:50 p.m. | Large Animal Lab / Small Animal Lab | Dr. Amanda Avison / Dr. Tiffany Durzi | ECLA 2701 |
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks | ECLA 1720 |