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AVMF awards scholarships to veterinary students
Veterinary students from across the country have won scholarships from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation through its
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AVMA looks to strengthen ties with veterinary students
The Task Force on Future Roles and Expectations recommended to the board several ways the Association could increase its interaction with veterinary…
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College News: Symposium highlights research by veterinary students
More than 450 people gathered Aug. 6-8 at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine for the 2009
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Students have their day on the Hill
More than 50 students and Student AVMA officers from most of the nation's veterinary colleges gathered in Washington, D.C.
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Ross students present findings to WHO
Three veterinary students from Ross University in the West Indies recently presented findings on alveolar echinococcosis to the World Health…
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Students talk about equality, Vet 2011 at symposium
Student leaders at the 40th annual Student AVMA Educational Symposium dedicated themselves to ensuring equal representation as the face of the…
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AVMF student scholarships available for 2009
Besides disaster relief and animal health studies, one of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's is to help provide educational
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Student AVMA weighs financial proposals at summer meeting
Key decisions on fiscal and leadership matters provided fodder for plenty of debate at the Student AVMA House of Delegates summer meeting.
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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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AVMA program for lawyers, law students to continue
The AVMA will turn a fledgling veterinary outreach program to law schools and the legal community into an ongoing activity.
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Donation benefits WSU students through scholarship fund
A change in plans by a local humane society resulted in the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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Board suspends VLE sponsorship, calls for review of student programs
It appears that most everyone is taking a wait-and-see attitude after the AVMA Executive Board this July disapproved a recommendation guaranteeing a…
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Proposal could lead to privately funded student loan help
A privately funded loan repayment program could help bring veterinarians to food animal practices in rural areas,
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Veterinary services legislation introduced in Congress
New legislation addressing the nation's veterinary services needs is under consideration in the House of Representatives.
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Veterinary colleges adapting to colder economic climate
Dr. H. Michael Chaddock, deputy executive director of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, said every veterinary college has been…
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New veterinary school partners with Virginia-Maryland
A Caribbean university will soon launch a veterinary school that will partner with a U.S-based, AVMA-accredited institution.
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FFA, AVMA encourage youth to pursue veterinary medicine
Ever since she assisted in a surgery and felt the aorta of a 4-month-old dog, Dana White knew she would pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
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Golden anniversary for Purdue veterinary school
When Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine wanted to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, it decided to spread the word globally.
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Training program brings veterinary pathologists to NIH
Participants complete residencies at veterinary colleges, dissertation work at National Institutes of Health
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AAHA president brings business sense to veterinary practice
Dr. John D. Tait is all about the business side of veterinary medicine, and he brings that perspective to the American Animal Hospital Association…
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Three veterinary technician specialties added
Credentialed technicians now have three more specialization options, as recently announced by the National Association of
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Officials say veterinary college prerequisites need streamlining
One critical issue likely to be discussed by the North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium is prerequisite standards for the 28 U.S.…
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Donor doesn't want money going to veterinary college
A public rebuke by a wealthy donor to Oklahoma State University has put the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences' teaching practices under a…
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Six veterinary technology programs become accredited
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities accredited six new veterinary technology programs at its April
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More veterinary grads investing in their careers with additional training
More and more veterinary graduates are participating in internships and other advanced education programs, according to data compiled by the AVMA.