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{{short description|Public veterinary school at University of Prince Edward Island, Canada}}
{{Short description|Public veterinary school at University of Prince Edward Island, Canada}}
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{{Infobox university
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|name = Atlantic Veterinary College
| name = Atlantic Veterinary College
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|established = {{start date and age|1986}}
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| dean = Dr. John VanLeeuwen, Interim Dean (Present)<ref name="UPEI-GregoryPaulKeefe">{{cite web |title=Gregory Paul Keefe |url=https://www.upei.ca/profile/gregory-paul-keefe |website=UPEI |publisher=[[University of Prince Edward Island]] |access-date=6 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="AAVMC-KeefeBio">{{cite web|publisher=Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges|title=Keefe Bio|url=https://www.aavmc.org/board-of-directors-and-governance/keefe-bio|website=AAVMC|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
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| address = 550 University Avenue<br />{{nowrap|[[Charlottetown]], [[Prince Edward Island]]}}<br />C1A 4P3
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The '''Atlantic Veterinary College''' (AVC) is an accredited and globally recognized [[veterinary school]] at [[University of Prince Edward Island]], located in [[Charlottetown]], [[Prince Edward Island]], Canada.<ref name="JPioneer01">{{cite news |last1=Day |first1=Jim |title=Injured bald eagle provides good teaching opportunity to P.E.I. vet students {{!}} The Journal Pioneer |url=https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/local/injured-bald-eagle-provides-good-teaching-opportunity-to-pei-vet-students-416246/ |accessdate=6 March 2020 |publisher=The Journal Pioneer |date=26 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


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The '''Atlantic Veterinary College''' (AVC) is an accredited and globally recognized [[veterinary school]] in the Faculty of [[veterinary medicine|Veterinary Medicine]] at [[University of Prince Edward Island]], located in [[Charlottetown]], [[Prince Edward Island]], Canada.<ref name="JournalPioneer-20200226">{{cite news |last1=Day |first1=Jim |title=Injured bald eagle provides good teaching opportunity to P.E.I. vet students |url=https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/local/injured-bald-eagle-provides-good-teaching-opportunity-to-pei-vet-students-416246/ |access-date=6 March 2020 |newspaper=[[Journal Pioneer]] |publisher= SaltWire Network |date=26 February 2020 |location=Summerside, Prince Edward Island}}</ref><ref name=UPEI-DVM>{{cite web|url=https://www.upei.ca/programs/doctor-veterinary-medicine|title=Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)|author=Faculty of Veterinary Medicine|publisher=University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) |work=Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC)|year=2020|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
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Michelle Oakley, star of ''[[Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet]]'' attended AVC.<ref name="CharGuard01">{{cite news |last1=MacDonald |first1=Mitch |title=‘Keep your focus blurry,' Dr. Oakley: Yukon Vet, advises AVC students {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/local/keep-your-focus-blurry-dr-oakley-yukon-vet-advises-avc-students-177180/ |accessdate=6 March 2020 |work=www.theguardian.pe.ca |publisher=[[The Guardian (Charlottetown)|The Guardian]] |date=14 Jan 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/wip/3AUl8 |archivedate=6 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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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]].

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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 ==
== Academics ==
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The DVM program in AVC is ''"fully accredited by the [[Canadian Veterinary Medical Association]] and the [[American Veterinary Medical Association]],<ref name="JAVMA-20200115">{{cite journal|title=Canadian veterinary colleges teach access to care|url=https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2020-01-15/canadian-veterinary-colleges-teach-access-care |publisher=American Veterinary Medical Association |journal=JAVMA News |date=2 January 2020 |publication-date=15 January 2020 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> 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. <ref name="CBCAVCNS">{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Meig |title=N.S. commits $50 million to ensure greater access to vet medicine program {{!}} CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/vet-student-provincial-seat-funding-nova-scotia-1.7281055 |access-date=24 December 2024 |work=CBC |date=31 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120100102/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/vet-student-provincial-seat-funding-nova-scotia-1.7281055 |archive-date=20 November 2024 |location=Kentville, Nova Scotia}}</ref><ref name="Y955AVC">{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Evan |title=New agreement with N.S. and UPEI will secure 24 veterinarian seats for Nova Scotians |url=https://www.cjls.com/2024/08/01/new-agreement-with-n-s-and-upei-will-secure-24-veterinarian-seats-for-nova-scotians/ |access-date=24 December 2024 |publisher=Y95.5 |date=1 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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The DVM program in AVC is ''"fully accredited by the [[Canadian Veterinary Medical Association]] and the [[American Veterinary Medical Association]], 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. 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.
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,<ref>http://cver.upei.ca/</ref> the Center for Aquatic Health Sciences,<ref>http://cahs.upei.ca/</ref> and the [[James Hamet Dunn|Sir James Dunn]] Animal Welfare Center.
Some of the academic areas of expertise at the Atlantic Veterinary College include the Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research,<ref name="UPEI-CVER">{{cite web |title=Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research |publisher= University of Prince Edward Island |url=http://cver.upei.ca/ |access-date= 6 March 2020}}</ref> the Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences,<ref name="UPEI-CAHS">{{cite web |title=Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences {{!}} An academic centre of expertise in finfish health research |url=http://cahs.upei.ca/ |work=Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences |publisher= University of Prince Edward Island |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> and the [[James Hamet Dunn|Sir James Dunn]] Animal Welfare Centre.<ref name="JournalPioneer-20200226"/>


== Campus ==
== Deans ==
Dr. Dominique Griffon (DVM, MSc, PhD, DECVS, DACVS, ACVS-MIS Founding Fellow (SA Ortho))
Visitors can locate the Atlantic Veterinary College by the following address:
* Dean (2024 - Current)
550 University Avenue,
Dr. John VanLeeuwen (DVM, MSc, PhD)
Charlottetown,
* Interim Dean (2021 - 2023)
PE Canada C1A 4P3.
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 ==
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* Michelle Oakley, star of ''[[Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet]]'' attended AVC.<ref name="CharlottetownGuardian-20180114">{{cite news |last1=MacDonald |first1=Mitch |title='Keep your focus blurry,' Dr. Oakley: Yukon Vet, advises AVC students |url=https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/local/keep-your-focus-blurry-dr-oakley-yukon-vet-advises-avc-students-177180/ |access-date=6 March 2020 |newspaper= [[The Guardian (Charlottetown)|The Guardian]] |publisher= SaltWire Network |date=14 Jan 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200306180027/https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/local/keep-your-focus-blurry-dr-oakley-yukon-vet-advises-avc-students-177180/ |archive-date=6 March 2020 |location= Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[University of Prince Edward Island]]
* [[University of Prince Edward Island]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.upei.ca/avc/ Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island]
* [https://www.upei.ca/avc Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island]

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Latest revision as of 16:05, 24 December 2024

Atlantic Veterinary College
TypePublic veterinary school
Established1986; 38 years ago (1986)
DeanDr. John VanLeeuwen, Interim Dean (Present)[1][2]
Academic staff
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Students68 DVM students per year
Address
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 4P3
,
Charlottetown
,
Canada

46°15′29″N 63°08′27″W / 46.2581°N 63.1409°W / 46.2581; -63.1409
ColoursGreen  
AffiliationsUniversity of Prince Edward Island
Websiteupei.ca/avc

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is an accredited and globally recognized veterinary school in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at University of Prince Edward Island, located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.[3][4]

History

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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

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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]

Deans

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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

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See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b 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.
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