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Upcoming legislative activity to center on education
With 88 percent of veterinary students borrowing from federal student loan programs, according to the 2016 AVMA & AAVMC Report on the Market for…
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Tool details, compares cost of veterinary education
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges recently introduced its Educational Cost Comparison Tool, which allows prospective to make…
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Taking steps against educational debt
Session features new playbook of resources for veterinary associations
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Students press for personal finance education
T. Will O’Neill says if he had known what he was getting into, he would not have gone to veterinary college.
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New economic report examines the market for veterinary education
The AVMA & AAVMC (Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges) today released the 2016 Report on the Market for Veterinary Education,…
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Taking a multipronged approach to tackling educational debt
Dr. Anthony “Tony” Bartels has come up with a new veterinary diagnosis—“traumatic statement syndrome.”
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Students limited in ability to control educational debt
Tuition at U.S. veterinary colleges has increased substantially over the past two decades, at some colleges by as much as 300%, according to the 2017…
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AASV president sees educational opportunities, challenges
Dr. Tara S. Donovan said the American Association of Swine Veterinarians can help retailers and the public understand complex subjects such as animal…
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Educational debt repayment program awards $9M in 2022
In 2022, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) awarded nearly $9 million to 89 veterinarians in exchange for working in U.S.…
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Education Department issues account adjustments for federal student loan borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education is applying account adjustments to all income-driven repayment plan borrowers who have reached enough payments for…
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Good news, bad news for educational debt, starting salaries
New veterinarians make about $85,000 and owe about $150,000
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Business education pays off for Ohio State veterinary student
A fourth-year student at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine won the top prize in a national competition that recognizes…
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Action items from the Economics of Veterinary Medical Education Summit
Four groups of stakeholders attended the summit: veterinary students and recent graduates, representatives from veterinary colleges, employers of…
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Revised policy encourages proactive education about pet insurance
Pet health insurance can help defray pet owners' cost of veterinary care, empowering them to provide a higher level of medical care for their…
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Veterinary starting salaries rise in 2023, educational debt holds steady
Mean starting salaries for veterinarians rose to just over $124,295 for graduates entering full-time employment in a year that also saw the mean…
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Fighting a market failure
Debt among veterinary college graduates is rising at a faster pace than salaries, and the current 2:1 ratio of educational debt to
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Raising the bar in feline medicine
More than 1,500 practices are now involved in the Cat Friendly Practice program from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
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Momentum continues for AVMA activities
Summits on educational debt and wellness, recommendations from a task force on drug compounding, and economic reports on topics such as pet insurance…
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Board Chair Gill discusses AVMA priorities
Dr. Ronald Gill, the 2022-23 chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, expects workforce challenges and solutions will continue to occupy the Board’s…
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HOD requests spectrum of care resources
The AVMA House of Delegates suggested effective client communication and documentation of discussions with clients were important aspects to the…
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Veterinary colleges look within for debt-reduction strategies
Dr. John C. Baker says tuition increases at veterinary colleges are unsustainable.
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Using science, fighting viruses, and ensuring demand
Dr. Lisa M. Tokach said swine veterinary medicine is influenced by research findings, feed prices, foreign animal disease outbreaks, advocacy, and…
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Salaries, debt increase slightly for new graduates
Starting salaries for new veterinary college graduates continue to increase overall, but so does educational debt.
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Students defining financial literacy
Improving financial literacy education for veterinary students has emerged as a topic of importance at veterinary colleges.
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New fellowship aims to increase practice ownership
Harbor.vet by Suveto announced that it is launching a new veterinary business fellowship to assist recent graduates in achieving practice ownership.