The MVMA promotes the advancement of the veterinary profession and its members.

Membership in the MVMA has many benefits. Utilizing the skills and energy of its members, the Association is an active organization , that listens to its members and responds. Membership is available to veterinarians in all areas of the profession.

• CONTINUING EDUCATION for veterinarians and the practice/clinic staff
  • Annual meeting with 100 hours of continuing education credits
    • Day long seminar for public health and regulatory medicine veterinarians
    • Three days for practice management issues
  • Seminars throughout the year focusing on a single topic

• MVMA NEWS - Published six times a year to provide information, updates on key issues, free classified ads to members, calendar of events and opportunities and contact phone numbers.

• MVMA WEBSITE - The website www.mvma.org was designed to be an information resource for veterinarians and an introduction of the profession to the public. Veterinarians find a wealth of information, can access a "Members Only" section and find links to other valuable sites. The public can find a veterinarian on the website or find an answer to a question.

• EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS - MVMA has a video lending library and produces and distributes, at nominal cost, timely brochures.

• GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - an active governmental affairs committee representing the MVMA membership on issues of direct importance to veterinary medicine and the profession. Member and professional monitoring and lobbying of legislative activities.

• MVMA staff dedicated to assisting members, the public and other organizations.

• INFORMATION to the public and referrals to member practices.

• MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

• PUBLIC AWARENESS and education gained from the Surgery Suite and the Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair. Staffed by veterinarians and veterinary students these exhibits are an opportunity to volunteer and heighten the awareness of the public of the profession and care of animals.

• GRIEVANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE to hear and respond to complaints clients may have with their veterinarian.

• CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE for members with substance abuse problems.