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|Introduction=[http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/ Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine] (VMRCVM) is one of the 28 Veterinary Medicine colleges in the USA. Founded in 1978 by the Virginia General Assembly, VMRCVM is considered a constituent college of both [http://www.vt.edu Virginia Tech], located in Blacksburg (VA) and the [http://www.umd.edu University of Maryland], College Park in Maryland. VMRCVM is supported by Virginia and Maryland and therefore students from those states are considered to be "in state" during their application process. VMRCVM is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education (AVMA COE) and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
|Introduction=[http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/ Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine] (VMRCVM) is one of the 28 Veterinary Medicine colleges in the USA. Founded in 1978 by the Virginia General Assembly, VMRCVM is considered a constituent college of both [http://www.vt.edu Virginia Tech], located in Blacksburg (VA) and the [http://www.umd.edu University of Maryland], College Park in Maryland. VMRCVM is supported by Virginia and Maryland and therefore students from those states are considered to be "in state" during their application process. VMRCVM is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education (AVMA COE) and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
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|History=Historically, there was a shortage of veterinary colleges in the southern and Mid-Atlantic states. In 1950, the state of Maryland began a contract to allow 10 Maryland students to attend the vet school at the University of Georgia in exchange for the admittance of 10 Georgia residents into the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. By 1972, Maryland expanded its relationship with out-of-state vet schools to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_University Tuskegee University], Ohio State University, University of Florida, University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell University. Virginia also tried to address the absence of an in-state veterinary school. In 1971, Virginia entered into contracts administered by the Southern Regional Education Board, allotting 15 seats to Virginia students in the University of Georgia's veterinary school and two seats at Tuskegee University's school.
|History=Historically, there was a shortage of veterinary colleges in the southern and Mid-Atlantic states. In 1950, the state of Maryland began a contract to allow 10 Maryland students to attend the vet school at the University of Georgia in exchange for the admittance of 10 Georgia residents into the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. By 1972, Maryland expanded its relationship with out-of-state vet schools to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_University Tuskegee University], Ohio State University, University of Florida, University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell University. Virginia also tried to address the absence of an in-state veterinary school. In 1971, Virginia entered into contracts administered by the Southern Regional Education Board, allotting 15 seats to Virginia students in the University of Georgia's veterinary school and two seats at Tuskegee University's school.
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In June 1971, the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association initiated a study of the need for and feasibility of a college of veterinary medicine. In 1973, a commission of veterinarians and members of the Virginia General Assembly found that Virginia did need a veterinary college to adequately meet its need for veterinary services. The commission recommended that this college should be a regional college, should emphasize service to farmers in Virginia, and should be located at Virginia Tech.
In June 1971, the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association initiated a study of the need for and feasibility of a college of veterinary medicine. In 1973, a commission of veterinarians and members of the Virginia General Assembly found that Virginia did need a veterinary college to adequately meet its need for veterinary services. The commission recommended that this college should be a regional college, should emphasize service to farmers in Virginia, and should be located at Virginia Tech.
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In 1978, the Virginia General Assembly officially established the college as a part of Virginia Tech, one of Virginia's two land-grant universities. Meanwhile, in Maryland, the State Board of Regents decided in 1977 to establish a veterinary school at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Maryland,_Eastern_Shore University of Maryland, Eastern Shore]; however, on May 11, 1979, the Board of Regents decided to join the Virginia school instead. In February 1980, a memorandum of understanding with the then-Virginia school stated that 24 slots in the entering class would be reserved for Maryland students and 40 places would be allocated to Virginia students. This founding class of 64 students entered the college on September 15, 1980 and graduated with DVM degrees in May 1984. The new college was fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1990.
In 1978, the Virginia General Assembly officially established the college as a part of Virginia Tech, one of Virginia's two land-grant universities. Meanwhile, in Maryland, the State Board of Regents decided in 1977 to establish a veterinary school at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Maryland,_Eastern_Shore University of Maryland, Eastern Shore]; however, on May 11, 1979, the Board of Regents decided to join the Virginia school instead. In February 1980, a memorandum of understanding with the then-Virginia school stated that 24 slots in the entering class would be reserved for Maryland students and 40 places would be allocated to Virginia students. This founding class of 64 students entered the college on September 15, 1980 and graduated with DVM degrees in May 1984. The new college was fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1990.
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In 2009, the college established a partnership with the American University of Antigua (AUA) that permitted students to attend AUA for their first four semesters and then transfer to VMRCVM for their last five semesters; however, AUA ended its veterinary medical program in 2011.<ref>http://news.vin.com/vinnews.aspx?articleId=20665</ref>
In 2009, the college established a partnership with the American University of Antigua (AUA) that permitted students to attend AUA for their first four semesters and then transfer to VMRCVM for their last five semesters; however, AUA ended its veterinary medical program in 2011.<ref>http://news.vin.com/vinnews.aspx?articleId=20665</ref>
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|Education=VMRCVM provides a number of programs: D.V.M degree, D.V.M/ M.S degree, D.V.M/Ph.D degree and MPH.
|Education=VMRCVM provides a number of programs: D.V.M degree, D.V.M/ M.S degree, D.V.M/Ph.D degree and MPH.
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'''D.V.M Program''':
'''D.V.M Program''':
The college offers a 4 year full time program which leads to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (D.V.M). The first three years are taught in a case based and traditional lecture-laboratory format where as the fourth year is the clinical and lasts 12 months<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/index.asp</ref>. At the end of the first year the students must choose one of the following [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/whatistracking.asp tracks]: small animal, food animal, equine, mixed species and public/corporate veterinary medicine. Each semester the students may choose a number of electives in addition to the core classes that they will be taking. This gives the opportunity to everyone to adjust their [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/dvm_curric.asp curriculum] to their own needs and interests. During the fourth year, students spend most of their time at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg where they have the chance to interact with clients and patients. Also, based on the track that each student has chosen, other clerkships may be conducted at the Leesburg and University of Maryland campuses or off campus (private practitioners, zoos, etc.)<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/index.asp</ref>.
The college offers a 4 year full time program which leads to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (D.V.M). The first three years are taught in a case based and traditional lecture-laboratory format where as the fourth year is the clinical and lasts 12 months<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/index.asp</ref>. At the end of the first year the students must choose one of the following [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/whatistracking.asp tracks]: small animal, food animal, equine, mixed species and public/corporate veterinary medicine. Each semester the students may choose a number of electives in addition to the core classes that they will be taking. This gives the opportunity to everyone to adjust their [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/dvm_curric.asp curriculum] to their own needs and interests. During the fourth year, students spend most of their time at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg where they have the chance to interact with clients and patients. Also, based on the track that each student has chosen, other clerkships may be conducted at the Leesburg and University of Maryland campuses or off campus (private practitioners, zoos, etc.)<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/index.asp</ref>.
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'''Dual Programs and MPH (Master of Public Health)''':
'''Dual Programs and MPH (Master of Public Health)''':
Besides the D.V.M program, the College offers a D.V.M/M.S and [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/grad/dvm_phd.asp D.V.M/Ph.D] dual degree programs, which provide training in the field of research, thus giving students the appropriate biomedical background often required for engagement in academic, government or corporate careers<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/grad/dvm_phd.asp</ref>. The length of the D.V.M/M.S is 5 years and that of the D.V.M/Ph.D program is 6- 7 years. Each year there are limited positions available for these programs. Finally, the college also offers the 42 credit [http://mph.vetmed.vt.edu/index.html MPH], Master of Public Health program, which is administered through the Public Health Program of the Population Health Sciences Department of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Besides the D.V.M program, the College offers a D.V.M/M.S and [http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/grad/dvm_phd.asp D.V.M/Ph.D] dual degree programs, which provide training in the field of research, thus giving students the appropriate biomedical background often required for engagement in academic, government or corporate careers<ref>http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/grad/dvm_phd.asp</ref>. The length of the D.V.M/M.S is 5 years and that of the D.V.M/Ph.D program is 6- 7 years. Each year there are limited positions available for these programs. Finally, the college also offers the 42 credit [http://mph.vetmed.vt.edu/index.html MPH], Master of Public Health program, which is administered through the Public Health Program of the Population Health Sciences Department of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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'''Residency and Internships'''
'''Residency and Internships'''
VMRCVM internships are designed to provide post-DVM students with the opportunity for experience in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in medicine and surgery as well as seminary and manuscript preparation. Internships are also aimed at providing students with training and experience in clinical instruction and preparing them for residency and graduate study or clinical practice.
VMRCVM internships are designed to provide post-DVM students with the opportunity for experience in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in medicine and surgery as well as seminary and manuscript preparation. Internships are also aimed at providing students with training and experience in clinical instruction and preparing them for residency and graduate study or clinical practice.
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|Research=Students may also gain experience through the college’s various research centers, which are spread out across Virginia and Maryland. Under the leadership of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, VMRCVM conducts a broad spectrum of basic/molecular and translational/applied research with a focus on animal health and productivity as well as human health and wellbeing.
|Research=Students may also gain experience through the college’s various research centers, which are spread out across Virginia and Maryland. Under the leadership of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, VMRCVM conducts a broad spectrum of basic/molecular and translational/applied research with a focus on animal health and productivity as well as human health and wellbeing.