The Colorado State University Board of Governors approved the addition of a 12,150 square foot facility to the veterinary campus this week, as reported by The Coloradoan. The South Campus Animal Research Facility project will house animals under the care of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the Pre-Surgical Research Laboratory, the
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AVMA Offers Student Loan Repayment Webinar
The American Veterinary Medical Association will offer a webinar on Student Loan Repayment Options and Strategies on October 29, 2018 at 1pm Eastern time. The presentation, part of the AVMA Lead & Learn webinar series, will feature three speakers: Dr. Bridgette Bain (AVMA economist), Dr. Caroline Cantner (AVMA Assistant Director
Lincoln Memorial Offers New Dual Vet Med Degree
Lincoln Memorial University (in Tennessee) has announced a new veterinary-focused dual degree program—a Masters of Science in Veterinary Biomedical Science that can count towards first year coursework for a DVM degree. The MS-VBS program involves 30 hours of full-time graduate level veterinary courses, including Veterinary Anatomy I and II. MS-VBS
PetSmart Charities to Fund Scholarships at 21 Vet Schools
PetSmart Charities has announced that it has earmarked more than $500,000 in scholarship funds for students attending 21 North American veterinary programs. PetSmart hopes that the scholarships will boost student interest in shelter medicine and the human-animal bond. Since 2015, the nonprofit group has awarded more than $6 million in
Ross University Upgrades Veterinary Facilities
The recent trend of veterinary schools revamping their facilities has continued with Ross University (in the Caribbean) announcing the completion of a major addition. The Research and Pathology Building is a 19,000 square foot research facility with a $10.5 million price tag. The new facility will allow students and faculty to
Vet School Cost Comparison Tool Updated for 2018
If you’re serious about going to vet school (and being able to afford it), you should definitely take advantage of the Cost Comparison Tool provided by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. Now in its third year and refreshed with 2018 data, the CCT is a web-based application with
New Vet School Coming to Metropolitan New York Area
The state of New York has announced that it will partially fund the establishment of a school of veterinary medicine at Long Island University. There has never been a veterinary program in the New York metropolitan area, though the highly regarded program at Cornell University (about a four hour drive
New Vet School at Texas Tech Moves Forward
Texas Tech’s plan to build the nation’s 31st veterinary school made a critical step forward last week, as the Amarillo City Council approved a measure to fund up to $69 million for its construction—a significant portion of the $90 million required. Once construction is complete, Texas Tech will have the
UC Davis Named World’s Best Vet School
The University of California - Davis, has again been honored as the top veterinary program in the world, according to the highly regarded 2018 QS World University Rankings. The top trio remained unchanged from the 2017 report, with UC Davis again in the top spot, Cornell University named runner-up, and
