UWM grad pursues passion for veterinary medicine

Juan Orjuela, biology and conservation environmental sciences, is a native of Bogota, Colombia, where he developed a passion for animals and an interest in pursuing a career as a veterinarian. He’s done scientific research as an undergrad, which helped him gain acceptance to a summer enrichment program at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He helped establish the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Organization on campus, which helps students interested in veterinary medicine get internships and get involved in research.