The College of Veterinary Medicine
At a glance. . .
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and doing research to improve the health of animals and people.
The College enrolls 96 students each fall out of more than 550 who apply. It has more than 130 faculty members. The College offers post-doctoral training of interns and residents. It also offers master's degrees in anatomy and avian medicine, and both master's and doctorate degrees in physiology, pharmacology, pathology, parasitology, and medical microbiology.
Through its hospital and diagnostic laboratories, the College benefits pets and their owners, food producing animals, and wildlife. The laboratories safeguard public health through disease surveillance. The hospital sees more than 20,000 cases per year.
Research at the College improves the health and quality of life for companion animals, as well as the productivity and health of poultry and livestock.
The mission of the College is to promote the art and science of veterinary medicine through the acquisition, application, and dissemination of scientific advances that help diagnose and treat disease and maintain the health of animals and humans.
For additional information
Facts and Figures (PDF)
History of the College and Points of Pride
The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Cover story in Georgia Magazine
This page was last updated February 15, 2007.
