University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

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College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Florida Vertical Signature.svg
TypePublic Veterinary Medicine School
Established1976
Parent institution
University of Florida
EndowmentIncrease$1.73 billion (2018)[1]
DeanDana Zimmel (interim)
Students616[2]
Undergraduates0
Postgraduates616
Location
Gainesville
,
Florida
,
United States
Websitevetmed.ufl.edu

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine is the veterinary school of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The college only enrolls graduate students and no undergraduates are enrolled in the college.

Founded in 1976, it is one of six academic colleges and schools that compose the university's J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center. The college is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.

In 2018 the college generated $18.8 Million in Research Expenditures, and $26.7 Million in clinical services.[3]

Academics[]

The College of Veterinary Medicine offers the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree on campus. As of 2018 The current DVM enrollment includes 452 students.[4]

As of 2018, 69 students attend the college on campus for the graduate programs for their masters or Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 95 Students are enrolled in the college's online masters program.[5]

Organization[]

The college is organized into six units:

  • College Administration
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (LACS)
  • Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology
  • Department of Physiological Sciences
  • Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (SACS)
  • UF Veterinary Hospitals

Animal hospitals[]

The UF Veterinary Hospitals include the UF Small Animal Hospital and the UF Large Animal Hospital. The UF Veterinary Hospitals are a major animal referral center in the Southeast. An estimated 44,000 animals are seen and treated each year at the UF Veterinary Hospitals and through field visits.[1]

Ranking[]

In the 2019 U.S. News and World Report rankings the college ranked 9th overall amongst all veterinary medicine colleges.[6][7]

Facility images[]

  • Academic Wing

  • Courtelis Equine Teaching Hospital

  • Education and Clinical Research Center (CERC)

  • Food Animal Clinic

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2018. "Annual Performance Report". University of Florida Foundation. 2018. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019.
  2. ^ About UF VM Students
  3. ^ About the college's research expenditures
  4. ^ About DVM Student Enrollment
  5. ^ About Graduate Student Enrollment
  6. ^ Press Release about 2019 Veterinary Med Rankings
  7. ^ US News 2019 Rankings

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