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AVMF, AVMA award inaugural veterans scholarships
Last year, in honor of the 100th anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson's signing of the National Defense Act of 1916 and the creation of a…
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Progress, promise mark leadership conference
AVMA President Tom Meyer welcomed over 500 attendees to the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Jan. 13 in Chicago during the plenary session and…
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Students benefit from AVMF support
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation announced July 21 during its board of directors meeting in Chicago the 12 recipients of scholarships it…
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Students, veterinarians can apply for AVMF scholarships, grants
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has announced its scholarships for 2013.
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New legislation would help veterinarians pursue additional training
The AVMA has taken a leadership role in advocating for the VET MED Act, which would pause student loan repayment and interest accumulation for…
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AVMF scholarships open for veterinary students to apply
Several scholarship opportunities are now open from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation for students attending AVMA Council on…
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Transform your thinking at AVMA’s 2020 Economic Summit
Registration is open now for the October 26-28 summit, which will move online and include expanded emphasis on CE to support practice success.
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Scholarship opportunities available through AVMF
The application period is now open for a number of scholarships for students attending AVMA Council on Education–accredited veterinary colleges.
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Veterinary students can apply for AVMF scholarships
The application period is now open for a number of scholarships for students attending AVMA Council on Education–accredited veterinary colleges.
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AVMA pushes for enhancement act passage by year’s end
The AVMA has hired a lobbying firm to see Congress pass bipartisan legislation eliminating the federal tax on the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment…
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USDA awards funds to support rural veterinary services
The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced Nov. 21, 2017, that it has awarded 13 grants to support rural…
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Sesquicentennial summit to feature veterinary students
Veterinary students have a unique opportunity to vie for a chance at not only winning scholarship money but also being a
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In Short
A vaccine used to prevent dogs from contracting leishmaniasis, a deadly parasitic disease, also can be used to treat infected dogs.
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Bill would help veterinarians handle student debt while pursuing advanced education
According to the AVMA, the VET MED Act would help address this challenge and ensure the nation has enough highly trained veterinarians by allowing…
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AVMF, VPRF announce pharmacology research grant winners
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) selected two veterinary researchers as…
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Veterinary academia celebrates milestone
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, whose member institutions are 49 AVMA Council on Education—accredited veterinary
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Announcing featured sessions at the 2020 Economic Summit
Get a preview of the timely topics and high-caliber speakers you’ll experience at AVMA's 2020 Economic Summit, taking place online October 26-28.…
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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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Stinson is the AVMA’s veterinary student advocate
As AVMA vice president Dr. Rebecca Stinson is the Association’s representative to the Student AVMA and student chapters.
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Veterinary education expanding in Texas
Texas A&M and Texas Tech universities are looking to meet current and future animal health needs for their state by educating more
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New aim of debt program is helping veterinarians thrive
The Veterinary Debt initiative, formerly the Fix the Debt initiative, has shifted direction after its creation two years ago, with a new framework and…
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Higher debt, lower salaries a continuing concern for grads
The confluence of a weak economy and increasingly high cost to attend veterinary college—forcing most students to take out
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NIFA, LifeStock partner to promote federal programs addressing veterinary shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded over $111,000 to the nonprofit LifeStock International to…
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Q&A with the AVMA president-elect candidates
Drs. Jan K. Strother and Michael J. Topper describe the challenges and opportunities facing the veterinary profession and explain why they’re ready to…
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Non-profit helps employees repay veterinary student loans
Some veterinary employers are beginning to offer student loan repayment help as an employee benefit.