A Winning Beginning!
Are you a veterinary student with an interest in equine medicine? Are you searching for examples of how to craft the career you envision?
Well, you've found your herd!
Starting Gate is a program designed to ensure that aspiring equine practitioners thrive. Starting Gate presents equine-specific content to students while building connections that will carry members through both their education and career.
Equine business and personal growth knowledge is integral for success as both an associate and a practice owner. Topics will include but are not limited to:
- Career path planning
- Choosing externships and internships
- Negotiating employment agreements and non-compete clauses
- Understanding cash flow
- Managing student loan debt
- Communication- How to Have Difficult Conversations
- Setting Boundaries
- Imagining The Life You Want
- Parenting in Equine Practice

The curriculum is presented by a variety of experienced equine veterinarians. Content will be presented eight times per academic year via video conference. Access to archived webinars in our Student Resource Hub is also available.
JOIN A GROUP
Membership in Starting Gate is now completely free thanks to the support of AAEP's Foundation For the Horse. In order to register and receive access to the content, please click to join a group.