AAVMC releases updated cost comparison tool for future veterinary studentsMay 14, 2019The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is now making it easier for prospective veterinary students to see how much it really costs to fund a veterinary education. To do that, the association has released an updated version of its Cost Comparison Tool (CCT). The interactive online database offers tuition costs, scholarship resources, and financing options on all 30 accredited U.S. schools, as well as 12 Canadian and international colleges. "Higher education is …
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Three international programs awarded CIVME research grantsApril 23, 2019The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' (AAVMC's) Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) has awarded its 2019 research grants to three international programs. The grants are aimed at fostering the enrichment and advancement of international academic veterinary medicine. CIVME's goal is to advance AAVMC initiatives by promoting inter-regional collaboration. This year, 27 proposals representing collaborative efforts from more than 40 institutions around the world were received. The three funded programs and principle …
Veterinary groups support protecting, strengthening licensure requirementsAugust 30, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB), the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) have released a joint statement in support of standardizing and improving licensure requirements and standards for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Licensure ensures veterinary professionals meet a necessary level of competence …
AAVMC establishes scholarship fundraising awardAugust 16, 2018The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has created an annual award to inspire and recognize professional excellence and achievement in fundraising for student scholarships among member institutions. The AAVMC Award for Fundraising Excellence in Student Scholarships will consist of a $1,000 honorarium and a commemorative, and will be presented in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association of Veterinary Advancement Professionals. "Creating this award is part of our strategic interest in …
AAVMC updates its Cost Comparison ToolJune 19, 2018The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has updated and enhanced its Cost Comparison Tool (CCT) for 2018. Introduced in 2016, the CCT web-based tool helps applicants and students more precisely estimate the cost of earning a DVM degree, according to AAVMC. Updates now allow users to research schools and use interactive filters to compare data related to tuition, projected cost-of-living, and the cost of financing one's education. The tool …
AAVMC launches holistic admissions pilotJune 14, 2018Three institutions have been selected to participate in an Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) pilot program designed to help veterinary schools develop holistic admissions programs. The three colleges, which were largely selected due to demonstrated interest in and commitment to diversity and change, are the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, and North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. …
AVMA, AAVMC form Veterinary Futures CommissionApril 4, 2018To better evaluate the challenges and opportunities within the veterinary profession, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have established a Veterinary Futures Commission comprised of individuals from academia, industry, professional practice, and other sectors of the profession. "We're very excited to bring together such a visionary and diverse group of big-picture thinkers to participate in these critical discussions," said …
Zoetis scholarship award program passes $6M markMarch 23, 2018Zoetis and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announced the awarding of $630,000 in scholarship funds through the Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarship Program for 2018. Now in its ninth year, the program awarded scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to 315 second- and third-year veterinary students representing 33 colleges of veterinary medicine. The program has awarded $6.1 million over the past nine years, helping to offset …
AAVMC introduces new slate of officersMarch 21, 2018Calvin Johnson, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, dean of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, has assumed his duties as president of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). Johnson had been serving as president-elect of the organization. Michael Lairmore, DVM, Ph.D., dean of the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, was named president-elect following an intra-organizational election held in late January. Lairmore, board certified by both the American College …
AAVMC council funds second round of annual education researchMarch 21, 2018The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' (AAVMC) Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) has funded three program grants designed to foster the enrichment and advancement of international academic veterinary medicine. Funded proposals include collaborative projects from 15 institutions in 11 countries and five global regions. Funded programs include: Creating the next generation of evidence-based veterinary practitioners and researchers: What are the options for a veterinary curriculum ($9,500)? …
