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Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
The Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) exists to support, empower, and inspire all veterinary students in improving their lives, education, and career, along with securing a better future for our profession through collaboration with our parent organization, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). SAVMA's objective is to introduce veterinary students to the concept of organized veterinary medicine; to promote, enhance and support professionalism and veterinary medical education; to advocate for and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing in veterinary medical education and extracurricular programs; and to encourage the development and empowerment of students as leaders in the profession of veterinary medicine and the community as a whole.

Membership Benefits
National Benefits:
Free access to all issues of the Journal of the AVMA (JAVMA) and to The Vet Gazette
Free advance registration to the AVMA Annual Convention held in July/August while in school
Invitation to the annual SAVMA Symposium hosted by a local student chapter.
Access to "My Veterinary Life" - a dedicated microsite for students and recent graduates
Access to the AVMA Veterinary Career Center
Student externship locator
Student financial resources
Full access to member-only areas of the AVMA/SAVMA website including veterinary reference guides, AVMA member edge (lots of discounts for hotels, parks, rental cars, movie tickets, etc.), and AVMA Axon
Ability to apply for numerous monetary awards
Free Student AVMA PLIT insurance (will need for clinics)
Free AVMA LIFE Trust insurance

Local Benefits:
Free suture kit (required by the Cutaneous course first semester) when you join both SAVMA and the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)
$100 off NAVLE prep course
Free lunch and dinner meetings with unique lectures
Free yoga and other mental wellness activities
Travel grants for attending conferences
A great way to network with other students around the country by attending SAVMA symposium, participate in community service, leadership, and professional development = Resume builder

Post-grad benefits:
AUTOMATIC CONVERSION TO AVMA MEMBERSHIP FOLLOWING GRADUATION (a $500 value)
Half off AVMA dues the following two years after
Eligibility for AVMA health, life, and liability insurance
Free registration to AVMA Convention the year after you graduate