Texas A&M’s Veterinary Campus In Texas Panhandle Celebrates Its First Aggie Ring Day
Students in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program celebrated their first Aggie Ring Day 527 miles from the Texas A&M campus in Canyon on April 14. Nine second-year veterinary students received Aggie Rings, symbolizing that they have completed at least 45 credit hours […]
Texas A&M Students Host Inaugural Veterinary Education Day
A group of Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) students recently hosted the school’s first Veterinary Education Day, a high-energy, education-driven event during which approximately 200 elementary-aged children from underrepresented populations in Bryan-College Station (BCS) experienced hands-on learning opportunities and explored the field of veterinary medicine. Organized and hosted by VMBS Doctor of […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine Program Receives Full Re-Accreditation By AVMA Council On Education
The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has again received full accreditation for the next seven years by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE). Dr. John R. August, the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine, announced the accreditation to the school on Dec. 20. The […]
Crouch Returns To VMBS As Assistant Dean For Admissions, Director For DEI
Dr. Elizabeth Crouch has been named the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) assistant dean for professional program admissions, a new position created to support enrollment for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. Crouch now also serves as the VMBS’ director for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), a position that […]
Texas A&M Students Bring Veterinary Medicine To Underserved Members Of Campus Community
For as long as she can remember, recent biomedical sciences graduate Emma Bender ’22 has loved animals and desired to become a veterinarian. When she discovered a passion for community service as well, she decided to dedicate her career to serving both people and animals. While volunteering at a service event for the Texas A&M […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Students Complete Annual Research Training Program
Fifteen veterinary students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) spent the summer learning about research and scientific communication as participants in the 2022 Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP). VMSRTP is a 13-week program during which students conduct full-time research under the advice and direction of a faculty […]
Veterinary Students Promote Texas A&M’s DVM Program At State FFA Convention
As the United States continues to grow in its need for veterinarians, introducing youth to opportunities in veterinary medicine is as important as ever. This July, representatives from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) had the opportunity to discuss veterinary education and careers with hundreds of high school students interested […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Students Among First To Receive New AVMA Certification
One hundred-twenty graduates of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) are among the first veterinarians in the country eligible to receive a new certification from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certificate will certify veterinarians who are trained to assist in disaster situations. The first […]
Getting Back To Her Roots: Texas A&M Veterinary Student Begins Career As Rural Veterinarian
Having grown up on her family’s beef cattle ranch in the small town of Pampa, Texas, fourth-year veterinary student Emily Terry is no stranger to working with livestock. Her lifelong interest in cattle, combined with her desire to return to the Texas Panhandle, has led to her new job at the Animal Clinic of Perryton, […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Students Practice Disaster Response At Annual Disaster Day
Battling a fake wildfire and the real cold, 50 Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) students, staff, and faculty practiced caring for animals in emergency situtions during the 14th annual Disaster Day on Feb. 25. After the 2021 event was moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s in-person exercise […]
