Overview
Private equine practitioners, professional organizations, and industry sponsors join together to provide the future equine practitioner with an introductory view of all aspects of equine practice, from the large animal hospital setting to the independent practitioner, at nominal or no expense to the student. OEPS is limited to veterinary students entering their third year of veterinary school. Registration is conducted through each school’s Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP) in the spring of the student’s second year. OEPS 2008 will host the veterinary class of 2010.
The seminar is held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky.
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital acts as the organizing host for OEPS. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Robin Murray at (859) 233-0371 or rmurray@roodandriddle.com.
Seminar Eligibility
To qualify for registration and funding:
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Student must be entering their third year of veterinary school in September.
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All attendees must be National student members of AAEP.
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Students must register as a group through their student chapter of AAEP.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 15, 2008.
Seminar Funding
OEPS provides hotel accommodations, meals, and travel reimbursements for up to 15 students per school. SCAAEPs may register additional students at their own expense for hotel and travel. Non-funded students are eligible for all meals, tour and lectures at OEPS. Schools are designated for airline or driving reimbursements based on a pre-determined expense schedule (see below).
Travel
Reimbursement checks are made payable to each school’s SCAAEP and distributed to each group’s leader on the final day of OEPS. PLEASE NOTE: Airfare reimbursements are paid up to 15 students. Driving reimbursements are based on attendance of 15 students per school. Please Note: If a school's attendance falls 50% below 15 (6 or less) the driving reimbursement is reduced by 50%.
|
School |
Travel |
Allowance |
School |
Travel |
Allowance |
| Atlantic Vet College | Fly | $750/fare | Ohio State | Drive | $400 |
| Auburn Univ. | Drive | $850 | Oklahoma State | Fly | $275/fare |
| UC Davis | Fly | $575/fare | Ontario Vet College | Drive | $900 |
| Colorado State | Fly | $450/fare | Oregon State | Fly | $675/fare |
| Cornell Univ. | Drive | $1000 | Univ. of Penn. | Drive | $1000 |
| Univ. of Florida | Drive | $1,100 | Purdue Univ. | Drive | $400 |
| Univ. of Georgia | Drive | $800 |
Ross Univ. |
* |
* |
|
Univ. of Illinois |
Drive |
$600 |
St. George's Univ. |
* |
* |
| Iowa State | Drive | $1,100 | Univ. of Tennessee | Drive | $400 |
| Kansas State | Drive | $1,100 | Texas A&M | Fly | $400/fare |
| Louisiana State | Fly | $325/fare | Tufts Univ. | Fly | $400/fare |
| Michigan State | Drive | $650 | Tuskegee Univ. | Drive | $900 |
| Univ. of Minnesota | Fly | $450/fare | Va-Md CVM | Drive | $600 |
| Mississippi State | Drive | $900 | Washington State | Fly | $600/fare |
| Univ. of Missouri | Drive | $800 | Western CVM | Fly | $800/fare |
| Univ. of Montreal | Fly | $575/fare | Western Unv. of H.S. | Fly | $415/fare |
| North Carolina St | Drive | $900 | Univ. of Wisconsin | Drive | $900 |
HotelEach school is eligible for up to five funded hotel rooms with 3 students per room. Each SCAAEP must submit preferred roommate assignments when registering. If a SCAAEP does not have the proper number of registrants to fill 3 students per room, the extra student(s) will be assigned to a room with students from another school. The hotel room reservations for funded students will be made by OEPS. Non-funded students must make their own hotel reservations by calling Embassy Suites Lexington 1-800-EMBASSY. OEPS attendees will receive a special hotel rate of $127 per night. Students should indicate they are attending OEPS and ask for the OEPS STUDENT rate when making reservations.
MealsMeals included with the seminar are Friday evening reception, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. All registered students are eligible for seminar meals. Please notify us if you need vegetarian meal options provided.
Tours
Tours of local farms, Keeneland Racecourse and local equine veterinary hospitals are included in the seminar schedule. Tours are open to all registered seminar attendees. Optional tours are also available. Please go to the Schedule page for additional information.
Tours of local farms, Keeneland Racecourse and local equine veterinary hospitals are included in the seminar schedule. Tours are open to all registered seminar attendees. Optional tours are also available. Please go to the Schedule page for additional information.
