Category: News Releases

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, June 27, 2022 — James Cook University (JCU) in Queensland, Australia, recently joined the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) as a provisional member.  Provisional membership is available for any college or school of veterinary medicine that grants the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, June 15, 2022 — Merck Animal Health will sponsor two American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) initiatives that are designed to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI): a fee waiver program for economically disadvantaged students to apply to veterinary medical school and a scholarship for a […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, June 14, 2022 — The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce a $1.3 million grant awarded by the Stanton Foundation to support the AAVMC Spectrum of Care (SOC) initiative.  The Spectrum of Care initiative aims to address the growing challenge of affordability […]

Washington, D.C., June 13, 2022 – The Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is partnering with Future Health Professionals-HOSA to sponsor a veterinary science competition at HOSA’s 2022 International Leadership Conference, June 22-25 in Nashville, Tennessee. HOSA is a global, student-led organization that promotes health industry career opportunities. The event is part of a year-long sponsorship […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, May 17, 2022 — Total enrollment in U.S. colleges of veterinary medicine rose 4.7 percent over last year and, among those enrolled, the number of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups is higher than ever before at 23.2 percent. However, the percentage of men enrolled continues […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, April 12, 2022 — The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has connected with admissions technology leader, Liaison, to offer Time2Track for pre-veterinary students. This tool simplifies the process of tracking experience hours needed to apply to veterinary schools. Students applying through the Veterinary Medicine Centralized […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 5, 2022 —The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to welcome University of Liverpool as a Provisional Member. The University of Liverpool Institute of Veterinary Science has two on-site working farms as well as two referral hospitals, and three first opinion practices, enabling […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, March 23, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to welcome University of Nottingham as a provisional member. The School of Veterinary Science and Medicine at University of Nottingham, based in the United Kingdom, welcomes 300+ students annually. “AAVMC is looking forward […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, March 15, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2022-2023. AAVMC is also proud to celebrate four of its female leaders who start their board terms during Women’s History Month. Dr. Susan Tornquist, the […]

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, March 15, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce a $1.875 million grant awarded from the Zoetis Foundation. Dr. Christine Jenkins, U.S. Chief Medical Officer and V.P. of Veterinary Medical Services & Outcomes Research for Zoetis Inc., made a special […]