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Do you have a professional dream? What is it? If all worked out as you dream, what would your future look like? I want to be ……

A pet needs treatment, but the owner has no money. Who is responsible for the choice of treatment?

Some people knew it when they were little, and for others the decision to study Vet Medicine was made later in life. When did you decide to become a vet?

What did you do during the Xmas break?

In most vet schools an externship is now part of the veterinary curriculum. Where will (or did) you go? In your home country or abroad?

The veterinary training is broad. If you could follow your dream, in which area would you like to work?

Many students end up with the financial burden of a serious debt when they graduate. How much do (or will) you owe at graduation?

We had to cancel the Vetstart Academy Summer Course on practice management, because not enough students registered (despite the low fee of € 295). Tell us why you did not join.

Spending time in practice may increase your understanding of your future profession. How many weeks will you have spent in practice(s) when you graduate?

If you are interested in the 5 days Vetstart Academy Summer Course. What is the maximum price you want to pay?

The Vetstart Academy is preparing a Practice Management summer course in July 2009 for 25 members. The all-in course fee will be € 950. Are you interested?

You cannot escape reading about the global financial crisis  these days. It seems to be everywhere. Do you think it will negatively impact your professional future?

What most students lack at graduation is experience. Would you like to receive at graduation a VetCoach book that shares with you professional insights, based on over 2,500 years of veterinary experience, from vets around the world?

Vetstart is planning a 5 day international summer course. This will be a small group (25 to 30 max) high quality vet practice business training tailored to our members’ needs. The course fee will be € 950 all-inclusive. Are you interested?

Cloning pets might be a realistic option in the future. Will you support clients who want to clone their favourite pet?

Going abroad for further training before or after graduation is becoming more and more popular to enrich the educational experience. Will you do an externship or training abroad before starting your professional career?

In your future pet animal practice, clinic or hospital, do you plan to be an “animal doctor” only, or will you be in the “pet business” and provide a range of pet related services (shop, grooming, boarding, training, etc.)?

Pets presented in practice vary in species and size. The owner of a Great Dane may come in after one that is concerned about the health of the white mouse. Should the charge for a rodent be the same or lower compared to the fee for a dog or cat?

How did you spend your summer holidays?

Do you think veterinarians should have an income at the same level ? higher ? or lower ? compared to human doctors?