Food Animal Scholars

I am a Food Animal Scholar at NCSU and plan to enter veterinary school in Fall 2009. In regards to species, I am interested in bovine, but my general interests are herd/flock health management, and epidemiology of diseases that affect or may potentially affect animal agriculture. The Food Animal Scholars program is for students majoring in Animal Science of Poultry Science that have an interest in food-animal agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Quick Facts:
-Students apply to this program during their junior year.
-Six scholars (and 2 alternates) are accepted each year and enter the “Food Animal Scholars Pool”. One seat is reserved for poultry, one for swine, one for a student from NC A&T University, and the remaining seats are available for any food animal species.
-Students who meet the minimum GPA requirement at the time of application to veterinary school (Fall of senior year), will be reviewed by the admissions committee and accepted to the College of Veterinary Medicine at NCSU as a Food Animal Scholar.
-Students still have to complete the supplemental application and the VMCAS Application (Veterinary Medical College Application Service).
-Students are also assigned an advisor at the College of Veterinary Medicine and will meet with the advisor each semester prior to entering veterinary school.
For application and full details, visit the FAS Website.

I would love to answer any questions you may have about my experiences or the program.
Posted by: Justin Jornigan