The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) represents all 32 veterinary medical colleges in the United States and Canada, nine departments of veterinary science, seven departments of comparative medicine, three veterinary medical education institutions, and six international colleges of veterinary medicine in its collective dealings with governmental bodies, veterinary medical organizations, the animal and human health industry, educational and scientific organizations and the public.

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• IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE AAVMC STRATEGIC PLAN
• Michelle Henry Barton appointed to Callaway Chair in UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
• University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine names first Harmon Professor of Veterinary Pathology
• Center at University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Wins over $5M in Department of Homeland Security Grants
• FAZD Center will Introduce a Model Network
  for Issuing Alerts to Owners of ‘Backyard’
  Herds and Flocks at National Conference
• Information on the University of Minnesota's Raptor Center Senior Learning Series
• Improving Pain Relief in Pets - A Press Release from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Call for 2009 Nominees - Penn Vet World Leadership in Animal Health Award
• University of Calgary Launches Canada’s Fifth Veterinary Program
• Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Featured in CNN Story on the Shortage of Food Animal Veterinarians
• Dr. James Thompson Appointed Dean of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
• Dr. John Hubbell Appointed Interim Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University

• Dr. Trevor Ames Appointed Permanent Dean of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
• Colorado State University's Equine Hospital Treats Equine Victims Of Colorado Tornado
• Read the Committee Charge for the newly formed Governmental Affairs Committee
• Learn about AAVMC's National Recruitment Strategy Steering Committee's Building the Applicant Pool Project

• Read the November/December 2007 Newsletter Online
• 2007 Norden-Pfizer Award Winner Named!
• Comparative Data News
• AAVMC Jobs Board - Click here to visit the site
• Learn about the ACLAM Veterinary Curriculum Working Group Recommendations for Teaching Laboratory Animal Medicine to Veterinary Students in North America
• Learn About the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
• Learn About Medical Research Training Opportunities with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
• Learn About AAVMC Member Institutions' Food Animal Career Incentive Programs

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Hot Topics!

*Dr. Ted Mashima Joins AAVMC as Director of Academic and Research Affairs

*University College Dublin Joins AAVMC

*AAVMC Names Dr. Henry J. Baker As New Editor of the Journal of Veterinary Medicine

*Learn about the Sen. John Melcher, DVM, Leadership in Public Policy Award

*Scholarships and awards competitions applications are now available

*University of Melbourne joins AAVMC

*University of Sydney joins AAVMC

*Murdoch University joins AAVMC

*Dept. of Veterinary Science/US Army joins AAVMC

*AAVMC Names Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou As New Executive Director

*Envisioning the Future of Veterinary Medical Education: The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges Foresight Project, Final Report

 

Important AAVMC Initiatives and Information:

*Legislative Activities and Advocacy

*DiVersity Matters

*International Affairs Program

View AAVMC's Foresight Report Translated into Spanish

View the Final Report of the Joint PAHO/AAVMC Technical Consultation With Veterinary Medical Colleges And
Chief Veterinary Officers

The Global Initiatives in Veterinary Education (GIVE) Program

Doctor of Livestock Health and Production - An Alternative Veterinary Program Serving West Africa and Other Developing Countries

Global Veterinary Medicine Among AAVMC Members

*The Future of Veterinary Medicine:  Long-Range Planning by the AAVMC

*Learn about exciting careers in Veterinary Medicine

*VMCAS

The Veterinary Medical College Application Service and other information