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C.O.R.D. Requirements

Creating Opportunities for Responsible Development 

 

Pre-Veterinary Track

 To be eligible you must meet the following minimum requirements while at OSU:   

What is Field Related Community Service & Advocacy

Active unpaid volunteer experiences within your community or active participation with local, state, national, or international legal organizations. You may, but do not have to, complete 100 hours with the same entity. 

  • Community Engagement

    Active volunteer engagement based on self-reflection to broaden your: 

    • Understanding of needs and challenges within communities you wish to serve as a future veterinarian. 
    • Exposure to lived experiences different from your own upbringing.  
    • Knowledge of resources or where there are gaps in services.  
    • Insight into underlying issues with current structures and systems in veterinary practices. 
  • Veterinary Related Community Access, Equity, & Promotion

    Active volunteer focused on the enhancement of access to veterinary services, such as: 

    • Improve access: lessen community barriers. 
    • Improve equity: community education (resources, rights, access, etc.). 
    • Improve promotion: promote publicly available veterinary-related services (Oklahoma/local region/underserved/rural areas highly recommended). 
  • Veterinary Related Community Advocacy

    Active volunteer within a veterinary related industry, association, organization, agency (non-profit/public/private) to support community-based policy reform, advocacy campaigns, community organizing or needs/cause(s) at a local/state/national/international level.   

Pre-Professional Categories

Earn at least 100 total points & include at least one activity from each  category. 

Profession Exposure

Profession Experience

Competency & Skill Development

Professional School Readiness

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