The Dr. Murray Jelinski Externship was established by WCABP in 2026 to honour Dr. Jelinski’s 21 years of dedication to the Association, his leadership in veterinary education and his contributions to the beef industry and veterinary profession across Western Canada.
The Fund encourages and financially supports final-year veterinary students who choose approved bovine-related externships in food-animal practice.
Open to eligible students nearing completion of their DVM program
Available to students from both veterinary programs
Supports approved bovine-focused externship experiences
Funding levels are determined by the WCABP Board each year
Review the membership, year-of-study and externship requirements.
Include the clinic, participating veterinarians and the bovine learning activities you expect to complete.
Completed applications are submitted to info@wcabp.com along with your cover letter to during the active application cycle.
The Ray Butler Fund allocates support to opportunities that give veterinary students greater exposure to bovine practice.
Over the years, the fund has helped WCVM and UCVM students attend conferences, travel to production-system tours, participate in artificial insemination clinics, join bovine field trips and hear from practitioners and industry speakers.
Financial contributions help WCABP continue providing meaningful educational experiences and practical learning opportunities for future bovine veterinarians.
