Cornell CVM adds wellness to curriculumNovember 6, 2019The wellbeing of veterinary professionals has been top of mind in recent years, and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is doing its part to improve the mental health of future animal care professionals.
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Aspiring veterinarians shine at K-StateNovember 1, 2019Seventeen aspiring veterinarians at Kansas State University (K-State) are one step closer to achieving their professional goals.
LIU to offer DVM program starting next fallOctober 22, 2019Students in the Northeast now have a fourth option to study veterinary medicine. Long Island University's (LIU's) College of Veterinary Medicine says it has received a "Letter of Reasonable Assurance" from the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education (AVMA-COE). Starting next fall, the school will begin accepting applications for its DVM program. At full enrollment, the veterinary school will serve 400 students, with 100 in each graduating class. LIU joins the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and Tufts University in offering veterinary programs in the Northeast. "We are extremely proud LIU's new College of Veterinary Medicine has met the high standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education," said the university's president, Kimberly R. Cline, EdD. "The launch of our veterinary school further elevates LIU, as we clearly continue on our path to status as a nationally recognized teaching and research institution." LIU says the college will offer hands-on learning experiences through a distributed education model that features supervised clinical experiences throughout the four years of veterinary education. The college has secured partnerships with more than 50 affiliates, including primary care and specialty clinics, zoos, research laboratories and shelters. This allows students to gain real-world experience in …
UA veterinary school gets AVMA approvalOctober 18, 2019Students interested in veterinary medicine will now be able to study at the University of Arizona (UA).
RUSVM to offer One Health graduate certificateOctober 8, 2019Veterinary professionals seeking a better understanding of the interconnectivity between the health of humans, animals, and the environment are in luck, thanks to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).
Veterinary schools disproportionately admit white studentsSeptember 26, 2019When it comes to achieving goals of diversity and inclusion in the veterinary profession, a sustained effort is required.
RUSVM donates school supplies to local studentsSeptember 25, 2019Primary school students in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis are prepared to hit the books, thanks to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).
RUSVM welcomes class of 2022September 5, 2019As summer shifts to fall, aspiring veterinarians from around the world have converged at their respective colleges, eager to begin their studies in animal medicine.
BluePearl,UT collaborate on field learning for veterinary social workersAugust 28, 2019BluePearl and the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Veterinary Medicine are partnering up to train social workers for careers in specialty and emergency veterinary medicine. As part of UT's Postgraduate Veterinary Social Work Certificate Program (VSWCP), students will gain hands-on experience in veterinary hospitals across the U.S., with a focus on four key areas: the link between human and animal violence; animal-related grief and bereavement; animal-assisted interactions; and compassion fatigue and conflict management. Students must complete a keystone project requiring at least 250 hours of field learning. The collaboration makes BluePearl the first private practice in the country to offer field placements for students enrolled in this program. "This exciting collaboration serves two functions," explains Lori C. Harbert, LCSW program manager, veterinary social work at BluePearl. "Students will benefit from having access to advanced training, working closely with veterinarians and clients in a large, 24/7 specialty and emergency pet hospital, and BluePearl associates will benefit by having some level of in-house support and wellness training. "Bringing in these students doesn't solve all the industry's problems, but it certainly says to BluePearl staff that we care about you, and says to the veterinary social work community that you matter, you …
Covetrus partners with university on veterinary pharmaceutical educationAugust 21, 2019Postdoctoral candidates at a Maine pharmaceutical college will soon have the opportunity to enhance their veterinary pharmacy skills, thanks to Covetrus.
