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Scholarship created for equine veterinary students
The Race for Education, AAEP Foundation, and Platinum Performance have established a one-year scholarship designed to support veterinary students
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Push to address student debt, veterinary shortages is renewed
With sustained advocacy from the AVMA, Congress has reintroduced legislation that would help address student debt and rural veterinary shortages.
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Program addressing rural veterinary shortages, student debt: Apply now
Applications are now being accepted for the USDA's Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. The program helps combat rural veterinary shortages and…
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Training in foreign diseases opens students’ eyes
Veterinary student Ashley Hagauer went into veterinary college knowing she wanted to explore career options in public health and regulatory veterinary…
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AVMA members and students advocate for the profession
100 veterinary students and veterinarians gathered Feb. 9-11 in Washington, D.C., to take part in the 2014 AVMA Legislative Fly-in.
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Contest challenges students’ welfare knowledge
The Ohio State University hosted the 16th annual Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest this past November
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AVMA seeks to host student researchers, poultry scientists
Upcoming AVMA annual conventions could feature a student research symposium and the Poultry Science Association.
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Students can apply for AVMF scholarship money
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is offering more than two dozen scholarships for 2015.
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Students learn the ropes at World Equestrian Games
Externships, symposium part of AAEP's involvement in the event
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Animal welfare contest puts students, veterinarians to the test
Participants evaluated the welfare of show chickens, cattle, shelter pets, and an octopus in an aquarium during the 22nd annual AVMA Animal Welfare…
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Alleviating veterinary shortages: Efforts reintroduced in Senate
The VMLRP Enhancement Act would enable more veterinarians to receive student loan relief, and help increase access to rural veterinary care.
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3-D printing makes its way to veterinary medicine
3-D printers are gaining popularity in veterinary academia and are currently being used for prototyping
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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
Advocating for rural veterinary care
AVMA is a leading supporter of federal legislation and policies to improve rural America's access to livestock and public health veterinarians by…
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Funding available for rural veterinary practitioners and programs
Two federal programs that provide money to combat rural veterinary shortages are accepting applications for new participants.
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California wildfires spur veterinary school to action
The University of California-Davis provided care at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and through its ambulatory services for animals burned or…
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Veterinary, equine community dispel accusations against the pregnant mare urine industry
The two sides of the pregnant mare urine debate, at face value, appear to be horse lovers versus a pharmaceutical company.
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AVMA honors four veterinary scientists
The Association hailed Drs. Yrjö Gröhn, Stephen White, Stanley Marks, and Mike Nolan for promoting animal and human health through their notable…
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Learning the ropes
Student AVMA President Ricci A. Karkula is a third-year student at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
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History from the eyes of the future
In celebration of the AVMA’s 150th anniversary and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s 50th, 10 veterinary students were awarded scholarships…
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Here’s one promising approach to address rural veterinary shortages
There are veterinarians who want to work in rural areas of America but are unable to do so—for financial reasons. The great news is that legislation…
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Bramlage steps up to lead AAEP
As the 50th president of the AAEP, Dr. Bramlage hopes to continue by reaching out to veterinary students and young practitioners.
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$100,000 supports poultry education at Georgia
Merck Animal Health announced a $100,000 sponsorship for a student at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
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20th annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest announces winners
The 20th annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest gave undergraduates, graduate students, veterinary students, AVMA member veterinarians, and members…
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AAEP develops resources to recruit, retain equine veterinarians
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is taking steps to address the future of equine practice by improving compensation, emergency…