THRIVE IN FIVE TOOLKIT

WE’RE HERE TO HELP RECENT VETERINARY GRADUATES THRIVE

VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Resources | Thrive in Five Toolkit | New Veterinary Student Graduate Toolkit
Going from being a veterinary student to a real life animal doctor can be overwhelming. The VIN Foundation Thrive in Five Toolkit helps new veterinary school graduates thrive as veterinarians in their first five critical years out of veterinary school.
This toolkit combines our most helpful resources for new veterinary school graduates into your one-stop-shop toolkit. As with all of the VIN Foundation resources, these are all available to you at no cost. Take look around, and if you need help or have suggestions, our door is always open.

GETTING THROUGH THE DAY/NIGHT

Whether it’s 3pm or 3am, being on the frontlines with patients for the first time can be nerve-wracking! The Getting Through the Day and Getting Through the Night classes provide valuable guidance to help you transition from being a student to a working veterinarian.

MODEL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Negotiating with your new employer or employee should NOT be an adversarial experience. Working through this contract together has proven to be a positive experience for thousands of employers and employees, with the end-product being an employment agreement that all parties understand and feel good about.

NEW GRADUATE SURVIVAL MANUAL

When you walk across that stage at your veterinary school graduation, you are beginning day one of a new life. The New Graduate Survival Manual walks you through the immediate things you need to know.

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STUDENT DEBT

Comprehensive interactive resources to help new veterinary graduates, including the Student Loan Playbook with helpful student loan repayment strategy checklist.

Vets4Vets®

When you feel like the chips are stacked against you, having a confidant or mentor can make all the difference. Vets4Vets® responds to the needs of our veterinary community by providing individual peer mentors as well as creating group support networks.

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