MAS

Our Partners

Here are just some of the ways MAS supports you during your student career…

1 pair of overalls issued to you free of charge. (You contact Debbie if you wish to purchase additional overalls).

  • “Join the Conversation” – enrol here to receive our regular student focused communication and opportunities to win regular prizes.  

  • Supporting your faculty in professional skills courses and NZVA student events

  • Sponsorship of MUVSA to help them provide a variety of organised events each year

  • Invitations to MAS member social events such as our annual Movie Night

  • “Here for good” scholarship for student volunteers providing up to $1,000 each quarter to help towards study/living costs. Click here for further information.

  • Providing free financial advice for students and faculty on campus. Click here for further information 

MAS may be new to you, but for financial advice nobody understands your needs as a student at vet school like MAS. We are with you from orientation to graduation – and beyond. 

We are a New Zealand mutual organisation and we’ve been looking after the financial needs of professionals since 1921. Many of our >40,000 Members joined us when they were studying to become doctors, dentists or vets, and we’d like to invite you to do the same! 

For insurance (car, contents and house), lending (through our special package provided by Westpac), responsibly invested KiwiSaver and protecting yourself and your loved ones financially, we’re with you every step of the way. 

We’re owned by our members, and we’re choosing to have a greater impact by supporting all New Zealanders to be healthy and well – find out more about our MAS Foundation here.

As a BVSc student, you’re eligible to become a Member of MAS. 

To discuss this and for financial advice please contact Debbie Guest, your MAS student adviser based right here on Massey's Manawatū campus. You will see Debbie at VetStart, at the Green Overall Ceremony, during several of our tutorials, and many times over the coming years. Please don’t hesitate to contact Debbie if you have any insurance and financial questions.

Email: debbie.guest@mas.co.nz
Call/text: 0274 433 284 

NZVA

Representing nearly 4,000 veterinary professionals and students (including over 70% of registered veterinarians in Aotearoa), the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is the largest community of veterinary professionals in the country. NZVA members get access to a vibrant, supportive community as well as fantastic benefits and opportunities throughout their career. As a student attending Massey University’s School of Veterinary Science – Tāwharau Ora, you’re entitled to FREE membership with the NZVA for the duration of your study!

The NZVA supports students through…..

Student events

The NZVA runs three free student events and one graduate event every year.

  • VetLaunch: learn about the NZVA and the path to becoming a veterinarian in Aotearoa (available for second year veterinary students)

  • Crossroads: meet veterinarians working in different fields and learn about the diverse career opportunities that await you (available for third year veterinary students)

  • Prelude to Practice: learn how to transition from study to clinical practice with talks from recent graduates and NZVA members (available for fifth year veterinary students)

  • InPractice: reflect on your first six months in practice and work through any challenges with

Wellbeing Events

The NZVA provides a range of resources to support your mental and physical health while you study, including….

  • Free enrolment in their six-week wellbeing and resilience course

  • Webinars, articles and e-books on burnout, compassion fatigue, stress, trauma and emergency response

  • Complementary access to Āki, the MAS health and wellbeing portal

Community

With the NZVA, you can build your personal and professional networks before you graduate. Join the Central Regional Network or Overseas Network to connect with students and professionals in your area, or expand your knowledge through one of 11 special interest branches.

Great deals on CPD

Student members of the NZVA enjoy fantastic discounts on courses and events, including:

  • Up to 75% off the annual NZVA Conference (when you get an early bird ticket).

  • Free recordings of past webinars

  • 12 months access to four Vetlexicon online encyclopaedias for just £53.28

  • 30% off CRC Press or Routledge books through Taylor & Francis.

  • Significant discounts on courses, workshops and webinars throughout the year

Career Development

The NZVA helps you prepare for life after graduation with resources, support and opportunities to help you thrive in your veterinary career…

  • Find your first veterinary job using the NZVA jobs and classifieds board.

  • Apply for grants and scholarships to support future research or study.

Advocacy

The NZVA is your voice. They advocate for and with members on matters impacting the veterinary profession, making sure your voice is heard and your interests are considered.

The NZVA’s recent advocacy work includes…

  • Veterinary education

  • Animal welfare

  • Public confidence in veterinarians

  • Emergency response and disaster management

  • Exotic disease response

Through the NZVA, you can help steer the future of the veterinary profession and make the sure the student voice is heard.