Don Low/CVMA Clinical Veterinary Medical Academy

Academy Scholar Description

All applications must be completed electronically. Deadline for 2026-27 applications was December 19, 2025. by 5pm (PDT). You must reside in California or your application will be disqualified.

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• A committee with representatives from the CVMA and the UC Davis faculty review applications and select finalists

• Selected academy scholars are expected to spend a minimum 20 days in the program. Finalists will be paired with a faculty mentor in their area of interest (service) to refine a proposal describing what they hope to achieve during their scholarship. This step is critical so both you and the faculty know what your goals are, and we know those goals can be met within the academy experience.

• Provides opportunity to learn in the clinical setting of the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, other school programs, laboratories, and centers such as the Veterinary Medical Teaching and research Center, and through interactions with faculty, residents and students.

• The selected academy scholars will start their academy in August 2026.

• SVVMA asks members to do a 5-10 minute presentation of their experience to members at a meeting following their completion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of competitive merit, with preference given to CVMA members

• One SVVMA member will be given preference if other qualifications are met

• Only applicants who are 5 years post-graduation are considered for a scholar spot

• Scholars are awarded 100 Continuing Education credits

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The following services are participating in the Don Low/CVMA Clinical Veterinary Medical Academy 2025-2026 academic year. The services will be updated for the 2026-27 academic year soon:​

• Anatomical Pathology

• Anesthesia

• Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Laboratory

• Cardiology

• Clinical Pathology

• Diagnostic Imaging

• Equine Internal Medicine

• Neurology-Neurosurgery

• Ophthalmology

• Radiation Oncology

• Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care

• Small Animal Internal Medicine