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Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
| City | Country |
| Blacksburg | United States |
Services
Student services
Community and Diversity Committee
Members of the Community and Diversity Committee are appointed by the Dean to two-year terms and members elect a chair who serves a two-year term. The committee's charge:
- Periodically assess the climate of the college and make recommendations to the Executive Board to promote recruitment and retention of students, staff, and faculty from underrepresented populations.
- Conduct an annual review of the College Diversity Plan and submit a report to the Executive Board detailing outcomes and recommending revisions to the plan.
Housing services
Because on-campus housing is limited, most veterinary students elect to live off-campus in Blacksburg or neighboring communities. A variety of sources are available to locate housing, including:
- Virginia Tech Off-Campus Housing
- Contact Omega Tau Sigma (OTS) for information about their annual housing opportunities listing
Library services
Academic libraries in the United States may operate differently than ones you have used before. The Virginia Tech Libraries have professional librarians with expertise in your academic discipline ready to assist you with your assignments and research.
ICT services
The Information Systems (IS) Group provides support for the information technology and information processing needs of the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to providing first line technical support to faculty, students, and staff, the IS Group develops and maintains a wide variety of applications that are essential to the function of the College and Hospital.
Medical services
Upon payment of the health fee and submission of a completed physical examination form, students are eligible for the services provided by the Schiffert Health Center on campus. Located in McComas Hall, the Schiffert Health Center offers medical care similar in scope to that given by general practitioners. Facilities include an inpatient ward, pharmacy, and x-ray equipment.
Student Life
Campus life
Virginia Tech's Dining Services offers flexible dining plans and 11 dining locations across campus, including the Vet Med Café which is located in the center of the veterinary college complex. Students living off-campus may purchase meal plans through Dining Services. Virginia Tech was ranked No. 1 Best Campus Food for 2015 in the Princeton Review.
Most veterinary students live off-campus and do not purchase meal plans. Breakfast and lunch are available at the Vet Med Café and refrigerators and microwaves are available in the college center (also known as the Commons) for student use.
Sports facilities
- Intercollegiate sports are an integral part of the campus culture at Virginia Tech and students can attend many sporting events, including matchups between the Hokies and Terrapins, ACC teams of the college's parent universities.
- Virginia Tech offers a variety of intramural sport programs and veterinary student teams take part in these programs.
- The veterinary college is located in close proximity to McComas Hall, an award winning recreational, health, and sports facility where students can engage in a variety of fitness and wellness programs.
Student clubs
- Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA)
- Alpha Psi
- American Association of Equine Practitoners (AAEP)
- Christian Veterinary Fellowship
- Companion Animal Club
- Food Animal Practitioners Club (FAPC)
- Integrative Veterinary Medicine Club (IVMC)
- Omega Tau Sigma
- Pathology Club
- Public Veterinary Practice Club
- Student Chapter of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
- Student Chapter of the Vet. Emergency & Critical Care Soc. (SCVECCS)
- Veterinary Business Management Association
- Veterinary Students as One In Culture and Ethnicity (VOICE)
- Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Student Chapter
- Women's Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative Student Chapter (WVLDI)
Accreditation
The college is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education (AVMA COE). The last AVMA COE site visit was in 2014 and the next visit is scheduled for 2021.
The accreditation process involves a very comprehensive and detailed examination of a college’s programs and aspirations. A comprehensive self-study is conducted by the institution in close association with the AVMA-COE, and the accreditation team conducts an extensive site visit in which they rigorously inspect and evaluate the physical plant and facilities, budgets, operations, and policies.
