For the first time in more than a decade, the UC Davis chapter of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) is bringing the SAVMA Symposium back to campus. Last held at UC Davis in 2011, this 3-day event is hosted annually at alternating veterinary schools and is open to all SAVMA members. The national conference is the only one of its kind, organized by veterinary students for veterinary students.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 150 students of the Class of 2028 in the annual White Coat ceremony. A record high 58% of the incoming class are first generation college students.
Dr. Sam Barringer (DVM ’91) was named the 2023 Consultant of the Year by the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), a national organization of livestock practitioners who provide high quality continuing education on topics related to livestock health.
More than 100 veterinary students attending the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in San Diego got a unique glimpse behind the racetrack at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on one of the final race days of the fall meet.
Congratulations to Veterinary Scientist Training Program (VSTP) students Jenn Cossaboon, Chase Garcia, Erin Hisey, and Aryana Razmara for receiving prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) F30/F31 awards.
Chelsea Chiv, Class of 2024, has been selected to receive a 2023 Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship from the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges.
UC Davis' new Accessible Veterinary Care will better guide many existing community-based programs to provide veterinary cared throughout the community.
Fourth-year DVM student Kassidy Shelly is one of four recipients of the 2021 Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarships given to aspiring horse doctors. The scholarship was presented by the Foundation for the Horse at the American Association of Equine Practitioners 67th Annual Convention, held recently in Nashville, Tennessee.
