Atlantic Veterinary College

Atlantic Veterinary College

Type	Public veterinary school
Established	1986;39 years ago (1986)
Dean	Dominique Griffon, Dean (Present) [1] [2]
Academic staff	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Students	68 DVM students per year
Address	550 University Avenue Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3 , Charlottetown , Canada 46°15′29″N63°08′27″W / 46.2581°N 63.1409°W / 46.2581; -63.1409
Colours	Green
Affiliations	University of Prince Edward Island
Website	upei.ca/avc

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is a veterinary school in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at University of Prince Edward Island, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ^{[3] [4]}

History

AVC accepted its first class in 1986 at the University of Prince Edward Island. It is the only veterinary school in Atlantic Canada and only one of five in Canada educating Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Academics

The DVM program in AVC is "fully accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association, ^[5] and it is recognized by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the United Kingdom."

AVC's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a four-year professional degree program. Each year AVC accepts 68 students into its DVM program. Fifty-one of AVC's annual seats are reserved for residents of Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick has 13 seats, Nova Scotia has 24 seats, Prince Edward Island has 11 seats, and Newfoundland and Labrador has 3 seats). The remaining seats available are for international students. ^{[6] [7]}

In addition to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program, AVC offers Master of Science (MSc), Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) and Doctoral (PhD) programs within the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Some of the academic areas of expertise at the Atlantic Veterinary College include the Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research, ^[8] the Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, ^[9] and the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre. ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Michelle Oakley, star of Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet attended AVC. ^[10]

See also

• University of Prince Edward Island

References

1. "Gregory Paul Keefe". UPEI. University of Prince Edward Island . Retrieved 6 March 2020.
2. "Keefe Bio". AAVMC. Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
3. Day, Jim (26 February 2020). "Injured bald eagle provides good teaching opportunity to P.E.I. vet students". Journal Pioneer . Summerside, Prince Edward Island: SaltWire Network. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
4. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (2020). "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)". Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
5. "Canadian veterinary colleges teach access to care". JAVMA News. American Veterinary Medical Association (published 15 January 2020). 2 January 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
6. Campbell, Meig (31 July 2024). "N.S. commits $50 million to ensure greater access to vet medicine program | CBC News". CBC. Kentville, Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
7. Taylor, Evan (1 August 2024). "New agreement with N.S. and UPEI will secure 24 veterinarian seats for Nova Scotians". Y95.5. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
8. "Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research". University of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
9. "Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences | An academic centre of expertise in finfish health research". Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences. University of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
10. MacDonald, Mitch (14 Jan 2018). "'Keep your focus blurry,' Dr. Oakley: Yukon Vet, advises AVC students". The Guardian . Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: SaltWire Network. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

External links

• Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island