A short conversation can be a meaningful welcome
Students have been clear about what they want from New Mexico’s veterinary community: connection. In NMVMA’s 2026 survey of 44 students, 91% expressed interest in networking with New Mexico veterinarians.
Next Gen NMVMA brings together pathways for people exploring veterinary medicine, veterinary students, and early-career professionals. It points visitors toward membership, career resources, learning, and ways to connect locally.
Established members have something important to contribute without committing to a formal mentoring program. Offer a short conversation about your practice setting. Describe what you wish you had known in your first year. Introduce a student to a colleague whose work matches their interests.
Workforce development includes helping people find their place in a professional community. Making New Mexico’s opportunities and relationships easier to discover supports NMVMA’s recruitment and retention goals. Opportunities depend on available participants and resources; an expression of interest is a useful first step, not a guaranteed placement.
Share Next Gen with a student or new colleague, and let NMVMA know how you would like to help.