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About the Veterinary Education Symposium
Vet School Open House is a huge event every year where we open all the doors and let the public get to see exclusively behind the scenes of Texas A&M's premiere veterinary school. There are tours through both the small and large animal hospitals, many different exhibits for rescues and organizations, tons of demonstrations by all kinds of animal groups (agility dogs, trick horses, etc.) and educational exhibits galore! There will be plenty of animals to see and touch; there's a petting zoo, a reptile room with hundreds of scaly friends, even fistulated cows (cows with a hole in their side for research purposes so you can reach in and feel around the stomach). We'll also feature a Q&A panel with both vet students and the admissions committee so you know what to expect preparing for vet school in the future.

You will get to see and learn about all the different aspects of veterinary medicine and best of all, it's free! There's no registration required either, all you have to do is show up and enjoy your visit. There are usually thousands of people that visit this event, of all ages and backgrounds, and everyone really enjoys it! My whole family came last year and my parents loved it just as much as my little brother of 12. There's definitely something for everyone. This year Open House will be March 27, 2010 from 9am to 4pm and we have a lot of great things planned already. As the date gets closer there will pictures, schedules, and more details posted to our website at www.cvm.tamu.edu/openhouse so check back for more information. Thank you for your support of Open House!

--Dayna Cox, 2010 Open House Director