Names, Abbreviations, Mission Statement, and Tag Lines
For formal uses and on first reference within written pieces,
our full name should be used:
"Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine &
Biomedical Sciences."
(Please note that the use of the "&" between "Medicine
& Biomedical" is correct, while spelling out "and" is
not.)
Acceptable Shortened Second Reference
"Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical
Sciences."
Other informal options include:
- "Texas A&M VetMed & BIMS"
- "Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine" (when referring only to the
professional program)
- "Texas A&M Biomedical Sciences" (when referring only to the
undergraduate and graduate programs).
Acceptable Abbreviations
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
The name of our hospital is the "Veterinary Medical Teaching
Hospital" and the acceptable abbreviation is "VMTH." When
communicating about the Large Animal and Small Animal sections of
the VMTH, please refer to them as the "Large Animal Hospital" (LAH)
and the "Small Animal Hospital" (SAH). (Please note that the word
"hospital" is correct, while the use of "clinic" is not.)
CVM Mission Statement
"At the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
& Biomedical Sciences, we support collaboration and teamwork
that develops today's discoveries into proactive solutions for the
benefit of animal, environmental, and public health, through our
teaching, research, service, and outreach-impacting every Texan,
every day."
CVM Tag Lines
- "Making a Difference in Veterinary Medicine"
- "Creating a healthier future one discovery at a time"
- "Creating a healthier future one student at a time"
- "Discovering tomorrow's health solutions today"
- "Taking a healthy interest in a healthier future"
- "Impacting world health from bench to bedside"