Tufts conservation medicine

[catscatscats]

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Hi everyone. I'm pretty new to the board but not new to the whole pre-vet thing! I have submitted vmcas and just have the tufts app to go now, but I see that they have a new masters program in conservation medicine, which is super in line with my interests and I was wondering if anyone else here is considering applying to this program? Anyone know any information about it? Or has anyone applied to the masters in animals and public policy? I was wondering how these two programs differ. Or if there are any Tufts vet students, how easy is it to get involved with taking these types of classes as electives while in vet school? Any info/tips/advice would be appreciated!

 

[Coal]

Hi Cats,

I'm a graduate of the Masters of Animals and Public Policy program. It's a great program, particularly if you're interested in learning more about the policy side of your future veterinary career. Most of the people in the class are not current vet students, although a few do the dual degree every once in a while. Some students are already vets or planning on becoming vets. There's also a wide variety of other backgrounds in the class which makes for excellent discussion and analysis of interest. Feel free to PM me with more questions.

As for the conservation medicine program, although the school has been doing CM for a while now, the masters program is brand spanking new. I know that they've put a lot of work into setting it up but otherwise can't tell you a thing besides that if you're interested, I'd ask to talk to some of the faculty or current students (I think this year's the first class). Tufts is always very amenable to such things.

Feel free to PM me if you have more specific questions and good luck!
-Coal

 

[yetze]

hi, coal, thanks for the information you provided. I want to know the job outlook of master of concervation medicine. thanks

 

[favhrnstr]

I have a friend who is applying to this program this year, and she said they are only taking a class size of 10. It's a 12-month intensive program, and instead of a thesis at the end, you do a capstone project in the real world. Basically, you prove your worth by actually working! It sounds like an awesome program for the right kind of person. (My friend also has a master's in natural resource management and a background in ecology. She hopes to work for the EPA.)