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Applications invited for veterinary student scholarships
Applications for the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program will be available starting Nov. 15.
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Veterinary colleges continue to prepare students to enter profession
Despite the disruptions to veterinary education caused by the pandemic, veterinary students have mastered the same skills as previous classes and then…
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Potential veterinary students face layered admission challenges
Many potential veterinary students face obstacles unrelated to their academic abilities when applying to veterinary school. This includes individuals…
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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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Veterinary students visit Capitol Hill as part of AVMA Fly-In
The annual AVMA Legislative Fly-In brings veterinary students to Washington to introduce them to the legislative process.
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Veterinary students, faculty members administer COVID-19 vaccines
A number of veterinary students, residents, and faculty and staff members at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine were trained to…
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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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AAVMC sessions highlight student anxiety, the overvaluing of resiliency
More efforts are needed to address well-being among veterinary students, interns, and residents; the American Association of Veterinary Medical…
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AVMF taking applications for student scholarships, pharmacology grant proposals
The application period is now open for two American Veterinary Medical Foundation programs, one for veterinary students and one for veterinary…
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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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Students can get a crash course in practice ownership
Veterinary students looking for in-depth business training can spend a week or more this summer learning from business and industry experts and having…
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AAHA sessions tackle student debt—'the elephant in the room'
Melissa Austin probably will owe about $100,000. Ingrid Rhinehart's loans could total as much as $200,000.
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Veterinary colleges receive millions for scholarship funds
Both Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine have received the good news that…
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Ableism in veterinary medicine
Veterinary colleges have made efforts to reduce barriers for people with disabilities in veterinary education, but discrimination against and a lack…
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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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Second virtual National Veterinary Scholars Symposium draws 900
The National Veterinary Scholars Symposium for student researchers, hosted by Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine this year, went…
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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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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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Veterinary colleges look within for debt-reduction strategies
Dr. John C. Baker says tuition increases at veterinary colleges are unsustainable.
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Asian American, Pacific Islander community discusses racism during pandemic
An increase in hate crimes related to COVID-19 has made an impact on Asian American and Pacific Islander veterinarians and veterinary students.
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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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Map connects veterinary colleges, minority-serving institutions
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges has created an interactive map featuring locations of veterinary colleges along with…
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Report: Veterinary markets provide optimism, opportunities
A report from AVMA economists expresses “cautious optimism” about the market for veterinarians, reiterating findings reported during an October 2015…
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AVMF narrows its focus on supporting veterinary profession
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been under new leadership for a year and already has seen big changes.
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Making their voices heard
Nearly 100 veterinarians and veterinary students lobbied Congress this March for student loan debt relief and against a proposed veterinary…