Veterinary Medicine
Our imperative is to positively impact the least diverse of all health care professions. The proposed book will explore the challenges of all aspects of diversifying a profession by examining the veterinary medical profession and related health care professions. The intent is for the book to guide the thoughtfulness of veterinary professionals and others about being inclusive. The book’s foreword, written by Dean Willie Reed, will be the impetus for a call for action to address the continued lack of the diversity in all aspects of the veterinary medical profession. Subsequent chapters will state the case, describe the dynamic pieces of, and explore a subset of aspects of inclusiveness in detail such as race, gender, ability; explore strategies for inclusiveness that have been tried by various health professions and lessonslearned; describe tools used for measuring the impact of inclusiveness strategies; and discuss challenges in moving forward. The book will conclude with a call for action.
This annually updated publication provides a comprehensive overview of the admission process for the national and international veterinary schools that are members of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). The following need-to-know information is provided for each school: summary of application procedure; requirements for application and residency; prerequisites for admission; deadlines for each component of the application process; description of campus and campus life; and cost of tuition and fees.
Additional information includes an overview of the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) and information about the accreditation of veterinary schools and professional licensure as a veterinarian. The book provides the best concise, current, and comparative information for those students interested in preparing for a career in veterinary medicine, as well as their advisors and counselors.