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. Forty-one of AVC's annual seats are reserved for residents of Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick has 13 seats, Nova Scotia has 16 seats, Prince Edward Island has 10 seats, and Newfoundland and Labrador has 2 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 Center for Veterinary Epidemiological Research, the Center for Aquatic Health Sciences, and the

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Animal Welfare Center.

Deans

Dr. John VanLeeuwen (DVM, MSc, PhD) * Interim Dean (2021 - current) 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 ''

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'' attended AVC.

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