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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SAVMA stays focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Student AVMA House of Delegates and SAVMA Chapter Presidents hybrid meetings occurred July 31-Aug. 1. This was the first time student leaders had…
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Two cats injured in wildfire go home six months later
Extensive care provided at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine over six months saved a pair of cats burned in a wildfire.…
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SAVMA president to elevate other voices
Hidayah Martinez-Jaka spoke with JAVMA News about her plans for her year as Student AVMA president, being a part of the most diverse SAVMA Executive…
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Educational debt through a pandemic lens
Temporary pandemic relief for federal student loans has allowed some educational loan borrowers, including veterinarians, to pay off their loans or…
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Campus tours
Two veterinary colleges in the process of receiving accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education are working to build competency-based curricula and…
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SAVMA Symposium goes to Kansas, virtually
The 51st annual Student AVMA Symposium, a four-day event held mid-March, included over 90 lectures, competitions, a meeting of the SAVMA House of…
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SAVMA hosts panel connecting new veterinarians with 2021 graduates
The Student AVMA hosted a virtual event featuring veterinarians who graduated from various institutions in 2020 answering questions from upcoming…
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AVMA VP strengthens ties with college deans, faculty
More than halfway through her term, Dr. Sandra Faeh Butler talked with JAVMA News about her work and experiences as AVMA vice president, including her…
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Animal welfare contest draws record attendance; Meet the winners
Kudos to more than 260 participants in the AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, who spent a November weekend honing their animal welfare knowledge…
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Animal welfare assessment contest goes virtual
Nearly 180 individuals representing 32 universities and seven countries participated in the 20th annual AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, hosted…
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Pfizer CEO and veterinarian Albert Bourla tells Penn Vet grads, ‘What we do matters’
Pfizer CEO and veterinarian Albert Bourla, in his commencement address to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2021,…
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Delegates discuss dues, programs for recent graduates
Ten state VMAs submitted the resolution recommending the expansion of reduced dues for deliberation during the regular winter session of the HOD in…