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|type = [[Public university|Public]] [[veterinary school]]
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|dean = Dr. Greg Keefe, Dean (Present)<ref name="UPEI05">{{cite web |title=Gregory Paul Keefe {{!}} University of Prince Edward Island |url=https://www.upei.ca/profile/gregory-paul-keefe |website=UPEI |publisher=[[University of Prince Edward Island]] |accessdate=6 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="AAVMC01">{{cite web |last1=aavmc.dcwdbeta.com |first1=AAVMC (555) 123-4567 |title=AAVMC {{!}} Keefe Bio |url=https://www.aavmc.org/board-of-directors-and-governance/keefe-bio |website=AAVMC |accessdate=6 March 2020}}</ref>
|dean = Dr. Greg Keefe, 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]] |accessdate=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 |accessdate=6 March 2020}}</ref>
|city = [[Charlottetown]]
|city = [[Charlottetown]]
|state = [[Prince Edward Island]]
|state = [[Prince Edward Island]]
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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="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><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) |date= 2020 |accessdate=6 March 2020 |language=en }} </ref>
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/ |accessdate=6 March 2020 |newspaper=The Journal Pioneer |publisher= SaltWire Network |date=26 February 2020 |language=en |location= Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada }}</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) |date= 2020 |accessdate=6 March 2020 |language=en }} </ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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== Academics ==
== Academics ==


The DVM program in AVC is ''"fully accredited by the [[Canadian Veterinary Medical Association]] and the [[American Veterinary Medical Association]],<ref name="AVMA01">{{cite web |title=Canadian veterinary colleges teach access to care |url=https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2020-01-15/canadian-veterinary-colleges-teach-access-care |website=American Veterinary Medical Association |accessdate=6 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and it is recognized by the [[Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons]] in the [[United Kingdom]]."''
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 |publicationdate= 15 January 2020 |accessdate=6 March 2020 |language=en}}</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. 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.<ref name=UPEI-DVM/>
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.<ref name=UPEI-DVM/>
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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 name="UPEI02">{{cite web |title=Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research {{!}} University of Prince Edward Island |url=http://cver.upei.ca/ |accessdate=6 March 2020}}</ref> the Center for Aquatic Health Sciences,<ref name="UPEI03">{{cite web |title=Centre For Aquatic Health Sciences {{!}} An academic centre of expertise in finfish health research |url=http://cahs.upei.ca/ |accessdate=6 March 2020}}</ref> and the [[James Hamet Dunn|Sir James Dunn]] Animal Welfare Center.<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>
Some of the academic areas of expertise at the Atlantic Veterinary College include the Center 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/ |accessdate=6 March 2020}}</ref> the Center 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 |accessdate=6 March 2020}}</ref> and the [[James Hamet Dunn|Sir James Dunn]] Animal Welfare Center.<ref name="JournalPioneer-20200226"/>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
* 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>
* 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/ |accessdate=6 March 2020 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Charlottetown)|The Guardian]] |publisher= SaltWire Network |date=14 Jan 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/wip/3AUl8 |archivedate=6 March 2020 |language=en |location= Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada }}</ref>


== Campus ==
== Campus ==

Revision as of 15:20, 14 April 2020

Atlantic Veterinary College
TypePublic veterinary school
Established1986; 38 years ago (1986)
DeanDr. Greg Keefe, Dean (Present)[1][2]
Academic staff
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Students60-68 per year
Location
Charlottetown
,
Prince Edward Island
,
Canada

46°15′29″N 63°08′27″W / 46.2581°N 63.1409°W / 46.2581; -63.1409
CampusCharlottetown
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

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

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. 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.[4]

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,[6] the Center for Aquatic Health Sciences,[7] and the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Center.[3]

Notable alumni

Campus

Visitors can locate the Atlantic Veterinary College by the following address: 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE Canada C1A 4P3.

See also

References

  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". The Journal Pioneer. Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada: SaltWire Network. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b 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. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |publicationdate= ignored (|publication-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research". University of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ MacDonald, Mitch (14 Jan 2018). "'Keep your focus blurry,' Dr. Oakley: Yukon Vet, advises AVC students". The Guardian. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada: SaltWire Network. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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