Support Services
Our students have access to a wealth of resources and support services that help create a pleasant, positive, and productive experience.
- CVM Wellbeing
- Cornell Health
- LGBT Resource Center
- Cornell United Religious Work (CURW)
- Resources for Families with Children
- Cornell SHARE: Sexual Harassment and Assault – Response and Education
Faculty Advisors
All our incoming DVM students are assigned faculty advisors. Newly matriculated students will meet their faculty advisors during orientation. This brief meeting is meant to be a building of a relationship. The faculty advisor's role is to serve as a source of support and guidance for their students.
Peer Mentors
The goal of Peer Mentoring is to help incoming first year DVM students make a smooth transition and adjust to life as a student at the college. Peer mentors are second or third year DVM students and are invaluable resources as they can offer advice based on their personal experience at the college.
Peer Mentors are assigned to all first year DVM students. Incoming students are typically contacted by their peer mentors during the summer before they are scheduled to enter the DVM program.
Class of 2025 Peer Mentors |
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Cristina WinslowMy name is Cristina Winslow (she/her) and I’m a member of the class of 2023. I’m originally from Southern California and went to University of California, Irvine for undergrad where I majored in English (yes, I did know I wanted to be a vet already; no, I did not want to spend hundreds of hours studying bio/chem). After graduating in 2016 I worked for Banfield Pet Hospital, first as a receptionist and later as a VA, until 2019 when I was accepted at Cornell. Even though I’ve always wanted to be a vet I’m still not sure exactly what I want to do. I’m currently entwined in a love triangle with imaging (specifically ultrasound) and dermatology and only time will tell what wins my heart. When I have free time, I can reliably be found re-watching movies I’ve seen too many times, snuggling with my cat Mango, or spending time with my SO or friends. I’m also a big Disney fan and, prior to vet school, I visited every Disney Park in the world (so if you ever wanted to know too much about Tokyo Disney I will happily oblige). I am so excited to meet all of you and can’t wait to make your transition into vet school as seamless and amazing as possible! I’m extremely passionate about the importance of mental health, especially in the veterinary field, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns. Welcome to Cornell! |
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Ashley YaoHi everyone! My name is Ashley and I'm in the class of 2023. I am from New Jersey although I call Maryland home now. I graduated with a major in biological sciences from Vanderbilt University and then worked at a small animal practice for a year before joining vet school at Cornell. In undergrad I was heavily involved in the pre-vet society, Christian fellowship, and club ultimate frisbee. I am hoping to practice within small animal medicine, although I'm still deciding between working in general practice or doing an internship after graduation. In my down time I love to cook new recipes and be outside! I love that in Ithaca there are so many wonderful hiking spots to explore. |
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Alayzha Turner-RodgersHello! My name is Alayzha and I am a member of the Class of 2024 with interests in wildlife and conservation medicine. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Arizona State University in 2019. In my free time, I like to take dance classes and watch crime fiction shows like Criminal Minds and Law & Order: SVU. I was a competitive cheerleader growing up and I coached two competitive cheerleading teams while I was in college! I'm super excited to be part of the peer mentor team! |
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Alanna HortonHi! My name is Alanna Horton and a member of the class of 2024. I’m originally from southeastern Massachusetts but earned my undergraduate degree in 2019 at Davidson College in North Carolina. I took a gap year before starting at Cornell and worked as a small animal veterinary technician and as an intern in a wildlife clinic. I have no idea what kind of vet med I want to go into, since I have so many diverse interests (small animal med, exotics/zoo, shelter med, lab animal med, etc.), but I see myself specializing in the future!
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Yimei LinHi everyone! My name is Yimei (pronounced “E-may”) and I’m a rising second year. I am from just outside of Syracuse. I went to Colgate University where I majored in Biology and Music. I played the cello in the chamber and orchestra all throughout college. Like many of you, I graduated in May 2020 amidst the COVID pandemic. On campus, I work as a student tech in the dentistry department at CUHA and am the fundraising chair for OTS (Omega Tau Sigma). I am also the president of NOM, the nutrition club, and the VP & small animal internal medicine chair of SCACVIM. Outside of vet school, I enjoy the quilting, gardening, listening to music, and spending time outdoors with my dog Charley. I also hand sew and sell custom surgical scrub caps. My professional goals are undecided, but I am really interested in small animal internal medicine and research. My dream is to become a vet in Hawaii. I am so excited to meet you all this fall! |
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Hery Ríos-Guzmán
¡Hola! My name is Hery Ríos-Guzmán (he/him/his), and I am a member of the Class of 2024. I hail from Puerto Rico, where I majored in Animal Science and obtained a Pre-Vet certificate. Currently, I’m working hard to become an aquatic veterinarian; I strive to protect our marine ecosystems by employing a One Health philosophy in my future endeavors. In addition, I am considering obtaining a Ph.D. in coral reef ecology.
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Hannah FlammeHello! My name is Hannah and I am a member of the class of 2024. I grew up in Summit, NJ and attended Penn State University where I majored in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and minored in Equine Science. A career in veterinary medicine has been my dream for as long as I can remember. While my interests are varied, I hope to pursue a career in small animal medicine after completing my DVM at Cornell. I am also interested in pursuing an internship or residency after graduation and hope to one day specialize in cardiology, oncology or emergency medicine. When not studying, I enjoy running, hiking with my dog, reading, practicing yoga, playing piano, Penn State football, working at the Teaching Dairy Barn, and all things outdoors. I am a big proponent of wellness in vet school and finding ways to balance physical and mental health as a student. I am very excited to welcome you all into the CVM community and to serve as one of your peer mentors this year! Please feel free to reach out to me any time (hkf23@cornell.edu). |
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Isabel Goldsmith |
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Mei SchultzMy name is Mei (pronounced “May”) and I am a rising second year. I am originally from NYC and stayed there for undergrad at Columbia where I majored in biology and did lots of molecular biology research and zero veterinary things! I took two years between undergrad and starting veterinary school to work as a small animal veterinary assistant in NYC and at a wildlife hospital in Massachusetts. On campus, I work as a student assistant in the small animal ER at CUHA, I’m an E-Board member of ZAWS, and I try to volunteer at the wildlife hospital as much as possible. If I’m not at school I’m probably cooking with friends or outside! I love hiking, camping, running, and really anything nature related. I’m excited to continue to explore the Ithaca outdoors—there’s so much great stuff to do here! My professional goals are still very undecided, but I’m especially interested in emergency/critical care, wildlife/conservation medicine, zoonotic disease research, and public health. I’m a big proponent of mental wellness in vet school and finding ways to stay balanced. I’m so excited to meet everyone in the class of 2024 this fall! |
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Christina Kennedy |
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Elsbeth Kane I'm a rising second-year, and I'm still undecided about where my career will start. I'd love to work for the government or a research NGO as a public health veterinarian, but I haven't totally decided against clinical work yet, either. I'm on the e-board of the Veterinary One Health Association (VOHA), I've choreographed and danced with the Vet School Dance Collective, and of course, I'm a peer mentor! When I have a free moment, I like to laugh, treat myself to ice cream at the Dairy Bar (yes, even in the dead of winter), go dancing at Agava or at Big Red Barn, and I also love exploring Ithaca! Please reach out to me at any point, even if I'm not your assigned mentor, if you feel lost or need someone to talk to. My net ID is elk96. I love thinking about ways to manage stress, and I feel strongly about the importance of prioritizing your mental and physical health in vet school. |
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Torre Muhlbach
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Student Disability Services
It is our intention to provide reasonable accommodations for students with qualifying disabilities who are admitted to the DVM program. The accommodations apply to classroom and examination situations and activities based in the Cornell University Hospital for Animals.
Students who believe they are entitled to an accommodation should contact the Director of Student and Academic Services and Multicultural Affairs. In order to make decisions based upon an individual's specific situation, it may take some to determine what is appropriate and fair given the nature of the disability as well as the requirements of veterinary education. When possible, a student should initiate the process in the summer before his/her matriculation, or, if later, as soon as the disability arises.
While your prior history is relevant for determining reasonable accommodations, you should realize that we might not grant the same accommodations that you have received in the past. Your request for accommodations will be carefully reviewed according to what is reasonable and appropriate given the nature of your disability and the essential components of your academic program. The final authority regarding accommodations rests with the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Counseling Services
Confidential counseling services are available at the college to all CVM students through Cornell Health. You can schedule an appointment by logging in to myCornellHealth and selecting Appointments. You may also call 607-255-5155 during business hours to schedule.
Diverse approaches to personal problem resolution, including short-term psychotherapy, crisis intervention, stress management training, and academic counseling are used. Long-term therapy and psychotherapy can be arranged for those in need of these services.