Veterinary
VMBS Honors Outstanding Faculty, Students at Annual Awards Ceremony
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) recognized 71 students, staff, and faculty members at the 2026 Honors & Awards Ceremony on April 1. The annual event honors individuals who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and professional contributions to the veterinary field; it also recognizes those who lead through their commitment […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Pursues Career Goals With Help From Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree
Rolling up in a mobile vaccine clinic, sprinting after a lost dog in the middle of the night, or even spending an afternoon inquiring about caffeine’s effect on cows is a typical day for Brianna Bazel, a third-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences […]
Veterinary Student Discovers Passion For Science By Studying Feedlot Lagoons At VERO
Kourtney Mayfield has had a thirst for knowledge for as long as she can remember. Her curiosity and passion for learning have led her to consider multiple career paths — including linguistics, anthropology, and serving at the United Nations. More recently, her curiosity led her to biomedical research through the Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training […]
Beyond The Clinic: VMBS Students Explore Opportunities In Science Communication
Two students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have earned highly competitive editorial roles at American Veterinary Medical Association journals, reflecting both their veterinary and science communication skills. Dr. Jane Costa, a third-year comparative medicine resident and biomedical sciences master’s student, is a student associate editor of the Journal […]
Graduates Pursue Veterinary Medicine, Public Health Through Dual DVM-MS Program
Veterinary medicine and public health are intertwined in many ways. Veterinarians support public health by treating zoonotic diseases that spread between animals and people; by caring for food animals and, therefore, improving human nutrition and food safety; and by protecting pets, who play an important role in owners’ mental health. Likewise, a thorough understanding of […]
International Veterinary Student Explores Innovative Bovine Respiratory Disease Research Techniques At VERO
A new technology called adaptive sampling may be the key to improving the accuracy of microbial analysis in BRD research. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a global threat to beef and dairy production — in the United States alone, BRD costs the cattle industry around $1 billion annually in prevention, management, and treatment fees, as […]
First Class Of 2+2 DVM Students Completes Journey From Classroom To Career
Four years ago, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) began a new chapter as the first cohort of 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students began their education at the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon, Texas. For the VERO campus, which was first opened in 2009 […]
VMBS Hosts Annual VMSRTP Research Symposium
Twenty veterinary students celebrated a successful summer of research on Aug. 1 during the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) annual Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP) Research Symposium. During the symposium, VMSRTP participants— who spent 13 weeks conducting full-time research under the advice and direction of a faculty member […]
Texas A&M Celebrates Its First Cohort Of Dual Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Epidemiology Graduates
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort of the Master of Science in Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology (VPHE) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Combination Degree Program during the May 2025 commencement season. As VPHE-DVM graduates, the cohort of four participated in two […]
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Celebrates Graduation Of First Cohort Of 2+2 DVM Students
Four years after establishing its 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is celebrating the graduation of its inaugural cohort. Texas A&M’s first 15 2+2 students — who began their veterinary educations at the VMBS’ Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in Canyon, […]
