New Texas A&M, VetRec Collaboration To Support Increased Efficiency At Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and VetRec, an industry-leading veterinary AI assistant, have teamed up to enhance clinical efficiency, patient care, and veterinary education at the VMBS’ Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). Through this collaboration, VMTH faculty, interns, residents, and students will use VetRec’s AI-driven platform to streamline medical […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Prepares To Begin ‘Dream Career’ At Mixed Animal Practice
Marco Rivera, a fourth-year veterinary student, didn’t always know he wanted to be a veterinarian. Although Rivera had always loved working with animals, it wasn’t until he was pursuing his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University that he decided to turn his passion into a career. Rivera faced challenges on his way to becoming a […]
VERO Student Pursues Passion For Public Health, Veterinary Medicine
El Paso native Alexa Mendoza fell in love with the VMBS’ 2+2 program in Canyon, where she developed her interest in veterinary medicine and its intersection with human health. For El Paso native Alexa Mendoza, nothing is more important than giving back to her community, so the fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at […]
Texas A&M VERO Student Prepares To Serve Panhandle Communities
While working toward his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, Jack Detten ‘23 has enjoyed unique learning opportunities through the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, a summer job in a national park, and more. From the Texas Panhandle to Aggieland to Yellowstone National Park — no matter where Jack Detten ‘23 goes, he strives to leave […]
Texas A&M, TDCJ Partner To Provide Learning Opportunities For Veterinary Students
A partnership unlike any other in the state is giving Texas A&M University veterinary students the unique opportunity to care for animals raised in Texas prison units. Across the state, correctional facilities provide inmates the opportunity to learn new skills. Thanks to a unique, inter-agency partnership, they’re also providing educational opportunities for veterinary students at […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Students Learn Selfless Service By Turning Shipping Containers Into Clinics
Dr. Leslie Easterwood teaches her Aggie veterinary students the importance of ‘Impacting Their Communities’ through ‘little acts of service at home.’ The veterinary profession is a vocation of service. While many who become veterinarians naturally have a desire to serve, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is committed to helping […]
VMBS Expands Hands-On Education For Aggie ACHIEVE, BIMS Students
Two new classes at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) aim to give students in both the Aggie ACHIEVE program and the biomedical sciences (BIMS) major more experience handling animals before heading into the job market or pursuing further education. Students participating in Aggie ACHIEVE — a four-year postsecondary program […]
New Externship Introduces Texas A&M Veterinary Students To Rural Life
A new preclinical externship allows veterinary students to experience rural life and explore career possibilities in small towns across the Lone Star State. Imagine you’re at a Friday night high school football game. Like everybody else in your small town, you’re here to support the home team. At the gate, you greet a veterinary client […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Students Earn $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarships
Two fourth-year veterinary students at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been selected as 2024 recipients of the $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship from the Foundation for the Horse. Future equine practitioners Fred Holcomb and Alexandra (Bettencourt) Wethington received their scholarships on Dec. 8 during the American Association of Equine […]
Texas A&M Leads The Nation In Veterinary Licensing Pass Rates For Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have carried on the legacy of Aggie veterinary excellence by achieving the highest pass rate in the United States on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE). Like their colleagues in the DVM […]
