Presented by the School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania, and the College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University

Admissions  |  Costs  |  Academic Credit  |  Applications  |  Further Information Admission Admission to the AQUAVET® I and II courses, and to the research program, is competitive and based primarily on a review of application materials submitted. Decisions are made by a committee from the sponsoring institutions, in consultation with faculty from each applicant's school. The decisions represent the committee's assessments of each applicant's ability to make use of the opportunity, as indicated by academic performance, previous experience in related fields, purpose and goals, and general qualifications. The potential contribution of the student to the future development of the field of aquatic veterinary medicine will be among the factors considered by the admission committee. Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania are equal opportunity, affirmative action educators and admit students of any race, color, sex, religion, and national and ethnic origin, and students who may be handicapped or disabled. Costs Tuition and other costs attendant on participation in the AQUAVET® courses are determined on an annual basis and reflect current operating expenses. Every effort is made to keep tuition and fees as low as possible. Stipends allotted to those persons who are selected for the summer research program are also determined annually according to available funds. Travel costs to and from Woods Hole, cost of Sunday meals (which are not served at Swope), and miscellaneous expenses must, in any case, be borne by the students. Click here for most current cost information Academic Credit Students from the veterinary colleges at Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania receive academic credit for successful completion of any AQUAVET® course or research phase. Other institutions may, at their own discretion, grant credit to participating students. AQUAVET® students already in possession of the veterinary degree are issued continuing education credits upon successful completion of the course. Those students requiring a formal grade in order to receive academic credit from their home institution should make this fact known to the directors before the start of the course. Grades will be based on class, field trip, and laboratory participation and on the student's seminar presentation. Applications A person wishing to apply for admission to the AQUAVET® I or II courses, or the research program, must submit transcripts of all college-level work and a completed application form. Statements on that form should contain all relevant information but should be kept as succinct as possible. The deadline for receipt of applications is indicated on the form, as is the approximate date on which applicants will be notified of the committee's decisions. Requests for application forms may be made in writing, by FAX, or Email to the Director. Applications may also be downloaded from this page (see below). Completed application forms and transcripts must be submitted to the Office of the Director as original documents, not as facsimile or email versions. Course announcements and application materials are automatically sent to each North American College or School of Veterinary Medicine in late October on an annual basis to facilitate access by veterinary students. Applications are normally due in mid-January. Click here for applications: You should print out the application as a hard copy must be submitted. Please note that each application containes four pages. Follow the directions on the application carefully. Please note: these applications area not designed to be filled out on-line.   AQUAVET I (MS Word format) AQUAVET II (MS Word format) AQUAVET I (pdf format) AQUAVET II (pdf format)   Please note that: Applications for the 2009 AQUAVET Program are due 15 January 2009. Travel Information Further Information Further information about any aspect of AQUAVET® may be obtained by contacting: Donald W. Stremme, V.M.D. AQUAVET® Interim Director School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania 110 Rosenthal Building 3800 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone 609-350-3044 email: AQUAVET @vet.upenn.edu Paul R. Bowser, Ph.D. Associate Director of AQUAVET® College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14853 Telephone 607-253-3365 email: prb4@cornell.edu Laurie J. Landeau, V.M.D., M.B.A. Associate Director of AQUAVET® Marinetics, Inc. 6031 Castle Haven Road Cambridge, MD 21613 Telephone 410-221-7900 email: resaroken@aol.com