Veterinary Career Development University Series

VPI Pet Insurance is proud to be the sole sponsor of the Veterinary Career Development University Series taught by Jim Wilson, DVM, JD, and Mark Opperman, CVPM.

This unique program provides future veterinarians with career development skills and a better understanding of the business management and legal elements of veterinary practice.

College Schedule

The Veterinary Career Development University Series is taught at 18 U.S. veterinary colleges in addition to two Caribbean veterinary colleges (Ross University in St. Kitts and St. George's University in Granada). To find participating colleges, lecture dates, instructors and attending VPI field veterinarians, please view the 2009-2010 College Schedule.

Sponsored Luncheon

  • VPI's indemnity insurance model and how it is distinctly different from managed care.
  • The benefits of pet health insurance for pets, pet owners, and veterinary practices and its potential impact on the veterinary profession.
  • The mechanics of how VPI benefits work. 

Curriculum Provisions

Program materials provided to college course coordinators include:

Please note: Students should refer to the binder assembly letter for instructions on where to insert note modules into binder.

Veterinary Career Development Note Modules

Students who have attended Dr. Jim Wilson's class can easily download the note modules listed below. Please note: all downloadable note modules are password protected. To obtain passwords, students please refer to the Binder Assembly Instructions provided with Dr. Wilson's class materials.

Lost your password? Please contact VPI's Veterinary Education Program Coordinator at students@petinsurance.com.

Personal Financial Simulator

Use the customized financial simulator to calculate the salary amount you need to manage your monthly expenses as a new veterinary graduate.

Simulator Instructions (downloadable PDF)