Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Program Guidance is a resource for veterinarians receiving a VMLRP award. This guidance document outlines the VMLRP loan repayment process, participant requirements and program policies.
All participants should read this document carefully and refer to it as needed throughout participation in the program. Other individuals are welcome to review this document as it contains valuable information about participation in the program.
The following charts are examples of how the service log should be formatted. The data that is entered in these charts is sample data and is used as a placeholder to better represent the desired format. The service logs should be completed in excel. The service log templates for each shortage type are available on this webpage below for Types I/II (private practice) and Type III (public practice).
*Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.
| SERVICE DATE | DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE PROVIDED | SPECIES SERVED1 | ESTIMATED # OF HEAD SERVICED | SERVICE/ APPT. DURATION(h) | CLIENT/ FARM SERVICED NAME | CLIeNT/ FARM SERVICED COUNTY1 | DRIVE TIME1,2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX. 4/5/2021 | Pregnancy check | DC | 75 | 2 | CLAUSE FARMS | SANTA | 0 |
| EX. 4/6/2021 | Dystocia | Dairy | 1 | 1 | M & M DAIRY | SHORE | 0.75 |
| EX. 4/6/2021 | Vaccinations | GO | 100 | 1.5 | M' GOATS | MAIN | 0 |
| EX. 4/7/2021 | 4-h presentation | Dairy, Goat | NOT APPLICABLE | 1 | CLOVER 4-h | SANTA | 0.5 |
1A key can be provided see example key, any exceptions must be annotated.
2Drive time should be reported in hours or fraction of hours from starting location to call, if service provided at a veterinary clinic (place of employment) put 0 to indicate no drive time.
| SPECIES | ACRONYM* |
|---|---|
| BEEF CATTLE | BC |
| DAIRY CATTLE | DC |
| SWINE | SW |
| SHEEP | SH |
| GOAT | GO |
*You can use the species scientific classification, common names, or acronyms based on a key.
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | TIME(h) |
|---|---|---|
| EX. 3/1/2021 | Performed histologic examination of submissions from cattle, goats, and pigs and wrote up pathology reports |
3 |
| EX. 3/1/2021 | Mentored student on survey assessing rabies risk factors in farmed deer |
0.5 |
| EX. 3/1/2021 | Attended High throughput test development meeting | 1.5 |
| EX. 3/2/2021 | Led VDL monthly section meeting | 1 |
Resource Type: Official Documents & Guidelines
