Continuing Education
Our continuing education programs provide quality
training for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and various
animal-producer groups. Annual programs include conferences in
equine, food animal, companion animal, exotic game, and exotic pet
medicine and surgery.
Continuing Education Highlights!!
June 8-9 Food Animal Conference-We’re back! By
popular demand, we have moved back to our old haunt in Room 101 of
the Old Large Animal Hospital. We look forward to seeing familiar
faces in a familiar venue.
June 23-24 Veterinary Technician
Conference-Have you ever thought about becoming a
veterinarian? On Sunday morning, June 24, Ross University School of
Veterinary Medicine in sponsoring a special breakfast seminar
entitled The Veterinary Technician to DVM Career
Pathway. They will explain how Ross University utilizes a
holistic admissions process; you are much more than a GPA or GRE
score! Come enjoy a hot breakfast and learn about the
possibilities. There is no cost, but you must have a ticket to
attend. Sign up when you register.
July 28-29 Feline Forum- Don’t miss a special
lunchtime seminar sponsored by Nestlé Purina PetCare entitled
“Nutritional Recommendations for Feline Chronic Kidney Disease” and
presented by Dr Holly Marriot. Get an extra hour of CE credit and a
special hot lunch on Saturday, July 28. There is no charge, but a
ticket is required. Choose the Purina lunch when you register.
Upcoming Events
Area Hotels
Here you will find an active list of area hotels around the
College of Veterinary Medicine that are provided to help make your
stay here a bit more comfortable while attending a conference. You
will not need a special conference code in order to receive the
best rate possible. Thank you and we hope you enjoy your time in
Aggieland.
TownePlace Suites Bryan College Station
- Reservations: 979-260-8500
Hampton Inn College Station
- Reservations 979-846-0184
- Hampton Inn by Hilton offers the rate of $99.00/night if you
let them know you are attending VetMed CE Conference
- Pet friendly
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, College Station
- Reservations : 979-846-8700
Country Inn & Suites
- Reservations: 979-693-7777
ALoft
- Reservations: 979-704-6400
Four Points
Sheraton College Station
- Reservations: 979-693-1714
Econo Lodge
- Reservations: 979-691-6300
CE Requirements
Please view Texas Administrative Code 573.64 Continuing
Education for information on
continuing education requirements in Texas.
Contact us for information on programs
sponsored by the college.
You may refer questions on official guidelines and other
approved programs to the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners , 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-330, Austin,
TX 78701-3998; telephone 512-305-7555; FAX 512-305-7556.
Registration Information
Paper registrations can be requested from the CE Office and
mailed to the address below.
Office of Veterinary Continuing Education
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-4470
Phone (979) 845-9102
Fax (979) 862-2832
Cancellation & Refunds
If cancellation is made on or prior to the late registration
date for that session, a refund of 80 percent of the registration
fee will be given. We are unable to refund fees for non-attendance
or if your cancellation is received after that time. If the
registrant is unable to attend we encourage an alternate to be
appointed in their place in lieu of cancellation.
Location
Most CE courses will be held at the College of Veterinary
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. The college is located on
Raymond Stotzer Parkway in College Station.
If you are arriving via Highway 6, take the University Drive
exit and proceed west on University Drive. The street becomes
Raymond Stotzer Parkway and the college is on the right at the
corner of Agronomy Road and Stotzer.
If you are arriving via Highway 21, exit Highway 47 at the
Riverside Campus. Continue on Highway 47 until it intersects with
Raymond Stotzer Parkway (also Highway 60), turning left toward the
main TAMU campus. The college is on the left approximately one mile
east of Easterwood Airport.
Special Needs
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive
devices, services or accommodations to participate in this
conference, please contact us at phone (979) 845-9102, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday.
Our Mission
The primary mission and goal of the Office of Veterinary
Continuing Education is to provide quality continuing education
(CE) for veterinarians. Programs are also offered for veterinary
technicians and various animal-producer groups.
To meet the needs of many groups, courses in a wide variety of
subjects are presented.
Quality facilities at the college provide hands-on experience in
wet laboratories.
