The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education (COE) has granted “reasonable assurance,” the first step towards full accreditation, to two new veterinary schools in New York and Arizona. The new additions will bring the total of U.S. veterinary programs to 32. After six long years of trying to achieve approval,
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Texas Tech Breaks Ground on New Vet School
Texas Tech University is celebrating the official groundbreaking for its new vet school in Amarillo. The 180,000 square foot academic building, to be named the School of Veterinary Medicine Amarillo Campus, will house classrooms, offices, laboratories, surgery suites, and research areas. An additional facility for large animals, to be
Ohio State Vet School Announces Major Upgrade
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has announced plans to build a new 35,000 square foot veterinary clinic on campus. The $17 million facility will be located next to the recently remodeled laboratory, which was renovated at a cost of $9.3 million. The new facility, to be called
Celebrate National Pet Week
The American Veterinary Medical Association is celebrating National Pet Week from May 6-12, 2019. The theme for 2019 is “A Lifetime of Love.” The event was established in 1981 to encourage responsible pet ownership, promote the human-animal bond, and increase awareness of veterinary medicine. Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, school groups, and
Third Annual Vet Camp Contest Accepting Entries
UC Davis Falls in World Veterinary Rankings
The University of California – Davis, the top veterinary school worldwide in the QS World Veterinary Rankings in 2017 and 2018, was surpassed by the Royal Veterinary College for 2019. The Royal Veterinary College had been ranked at #3 the past two years. UC Davis was still the top North American vet school with its
AVMA Offers Free Vet Tech Webinar
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Lead & Learn series is offering a new webinar on February 13th at noon Central. Utilizing Veterinary Technicians: How Does Your Practice Measure Up? will be presented by Kenichiro Yagi, a veterinary technician specialist in emergency and critical care. Yagi will discuss how to
LSU Vet School to Host January Open House
Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine will host their annual open house on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 9am to 3pm. The event is free and open to the public—a great opportunity for aspiring veterinary students and their families to take a look behind the scenes! Visitors will be able
Hills Pet Nutrition to Fund Vet School Renovation
It was announced this week that Hill’s Pet Nutrition has donated a significant amount to Kansas State University’s vet school to fund a major renovation. The value of the donation has not been disclosed, but various outlets have reported that it is the largest corporate gift in the college’s history. Kansas
