The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is an accredited and globally recognized

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in the Faculty of

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, located in

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, Canada.

History

AVC accepted its first class in 1986 at the

. It is the only veterinary school in

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and only one of five in Canada educating

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Academics

The DVM program in AVC is ''"fully accredited by the

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and the

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, and it is recognized by the

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in the

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."'' AVC's

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. 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, the Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, and the

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Animal Welfare Centre.

Deans

Dr. Dominique Griffon (DVM, MSc, PhD, DECVS, DACVS, ACVS-MIS Founding Fellow (SA Ortho)) * Dean (2024 - Current) Dr. John VanLeeuwen (DVM, MSc, PhD) * Interim Dean (2021 - 2023) Dr. Gregory P. Keefe (DVM, MSc, MBA) * Dean (2015 - 2021) Dr. Daniel Hurnik (DVM, MSc) * Interim Dean (2014 - 2015) Dr. Donald L. Reynolds (DVM, PhD, ACVM) * Dean (2008 - 2014) Dr. Timothy H. Ogilvie (DVM, MSc, ACVIM) * Dean (1999 - 2008) Interim Dean (1998 - 1999) Dr. Lawrence E. Heider (DVM ACVPM) * Dean (1991 - 1998) Dr. Brian I. Hill (DVM, MS, ACVIM) * Interim Dean (1990 - 1991) * Acting Dean (1989 - 1990) Dr. Reg Thomson (DVM, PhD, MVSc, ACVP) * Founding Dean (1985 - 1990)

Notable alumni

* Michelle Oakley, star of '' Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet'' attended AVC.

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