Category: Vet-Med Educator Newsletter

November 2017 Registration Open for Annual Meeting March 2-4, 2018 at Grand Hyatt Washington   Registration is now open for the AAVMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Assembly, which will be held March 2-4, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Considered the ultimate professional development event in academic veterinary medicine, this year’s meeting […]

October 2017 VMCAS Applicant Numbers Rise Six Percent for Fall 2018 Class The number of applicants applying to member institutions through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) has risen six percent over last year, according to preliminary data. So far, 7,498 individuals have applied to attend veterinary medical college through VMCAS. The total number […]

September 2017 New Profile of Admitted Students (PAS) Tool Provides Applicants with Context The decision to study veterinary medicine is a big one, and prospective students know they are embarking upon a challenging academic journey. But that’s just the beginning. The application process itself can be intense. Which college or school should I attend? How […]

April 2017 Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium Shatters Attendance Records More than 300 leaders and other stakeholders in academic veterinary medicine—the highest number ever—attended the AAVMC’s 2017 Annual Conference and Iverson Bell Symposium, March 10-12, 2017, in Washington, D.C. They gathered to collaborate, honor achievements, share strategies and work toward building a better future […]