Take time to learn financial skills (along with surgical skills) during your veterinary school training—because the financial decisions you make today will affect your financial health and life satisfaction in the future. Get started with the resources provided here.
Managing student debt can be overwhelming and even a little scary. All you need to know about student loans starts here!
Financial assistance and student loans come in many shapes and sizes. Here’s a guide to help determine the right one for you!
Veterinary students need to know these three facts about federal student loans.
Take the guesswork out of student loan repayment with these easy-to-follow video learning modules from student debt expert Paul Garrard.
Knowledge is power and checking in is a good thing. Start with the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid site. You can view your personal loan information, get live chat help, and see the latest updates.
The VIN Foundation Student Loan Simulator helps you choose or update the repayment plan that best aligns with your goals. Run "what if" scenarios to see how repayment works and how life choices you make in the coming years can impact your plan.
If you’re having (or expect to have) a difficult time repaying the loans you took out for veterinary school, it’s important to know your options.
The AVMA Veterinary Salary Estimator for Current Students can provide you with approximate salary ranges to use as a guide for pay negotiations, budgeting and financial planning, through the use of historical data trends.
Chances are, you'd like to know what you'll earn as a professional. With our Veterinary Salary Estimator, you can easily explore different earning scenarios, designed to help inform a range of decisions you'll come across post-graduation — how and where you want to practice, or if continuing your education is an option.
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is one of the many organizations committed to offset the costs of veterinary medical education. There is also a database of national, regional and university scholarship opportunities available through AVMF as well.
Check out this list of veterinary student scholarships and grants. They are awarded on varying criteria that includes academic excellence, leadership and financial need. You may be eligible to apply for one, two, three or more—take a look!
The “m” word. Not macrolide, muscle or mastitis. It's MONEY. Track your expenses, invest in your future and get on the road to financial health.
Prepare to start your veterinary career on the right foot with these three important financial tips.
The best budgeting tool is the one that you're most likely to use consistently! Explore some of the most popular app options here.
Do you want to learn about personal finance and practice business while you’re IN vet school? A Student AVMA (SAVMA) survey shows that financial literacy and business know-how are more in-demand than you might expect.
Don’t overlook your financial wellbeing! Check out veterinarian and attorney Dr. Lance Roasa’s 20-minute video to learn ways to improve your financial know-how.
Check out the 20-minute video from Dr. Jess Trichel of Live Oak Bank to learn all you need to know about running a successful business—from owning a practice to managing your individual career!
Is it better to rent or buy a home? Lease or buy a car? How quickly can I pay off my credit card? Check out these tools to organize your finance plan to meet your goals.
AVMA’s Personal Financial Planning Tool helps you build a personalized profile of your finances so you can evaluate potential salaries, expenses, loans and savings strategies.
Use this calculator to determine how long it will take to pay off your credit card debt.
Deciding between renting and buying a home is more complex than it seems. This helpful calculator walks you through all the factors you need to consider.
Finances play an important role in determining whether a job is the right fit for you. AVMA's JobFIT provides cost-of-living, median household income, and housing cost data side-by-side with job offerings to help give you the full picture.
Use this calculator to establish a savings plan for your retirement so your golden years are golden!
It's never too early to start thinking about insurance options! The AVMA family has you covered no matter what stage of the career you are in.
As a SAVMA member you have access to Student Liability Insurance at no cost as well as insurance for renters, home, and personal autos. Make sure you are covered as you explore everything PLIT has to offer. Visit student liability and personal insurance for more information.
As a SAVMA member you are eligible for a no cost $25,000 life insurance policy. To ensure comprehensive life and disability coverage as you graduate we offer the Graduate Guarantee. The Graduate Guarantee provides essential coverages to all new graduates without any underwriting! Learn more about these coverages in the student section.