American University of Antigua to Open New Veterinary School.Signs Student Transfer Agreement with Virginia Tech for Clinical Phase NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The American University American University, at Washington, D.C.; United Methodist; founded by Bishop J. F. Hurst, chartered 1893, opened in 1914. It was at first a graduate school; an undergraduate college was opened in 1925. Programs provide for student research at many government institutions. of Antigua today announced the formation of a new school for the study of veterinary medicine veterinary medicine, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of animals. An early interest in animal diseases is found in ancient Greek writings on medicine. Veterinary medicine began to achieve the stature of a science with the organization of the first school in the at its University Park campus on the Island of Antigua, West Indies West Indies, archipelago, between North and South America, curving c.2,500 mi (4,020 km) from Florida to the coast of Venezuela and separating the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean. . In addition, AUA AUA American Urological Association, see there signed an agreement today with Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a unique college in that it is a state supported college of two states, Virginia and Maryland, filling the need for veterinary medicine education in both states. to provide transfer opportunities for qualified AUA veterinary medical students. "There are only 28 accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. veterinary colleges in the United States. We decided to establish the AUA School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences after talking with Virginia Tech," said Neal Simon, AUA's president and co-founder, at a press briefing in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . "By teaming with Virginia Tech, one of the best veterinary colleges in the country, AUA has established a new model for earning a degree in veterinary medicine." "In five short years, AUA has proven its ability to educate both medical doctors and nurses. Its desire to expand into preparing future veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
In January 2010, newly matriculated freshman students at AUA's School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will be able to enroll in dual programs that enable them to obtain a master's degree in biomedical sciences or veterinary public health in addition to the completion of the preclinical sciences program. In most colleges of veterinary medicine, the professional program comprises two phases. During the first phase, preclinical sciences, such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and microbiology are emphasized. Most of the students' time is spent in classroom and laboratory study. This phase will be the cornerstone of the AUA veterinary program. The second phase of professional study is principally clinical. Students learn the principles of medicine and surgery in the classroom and through hands-on clinical experience. Students learn to apply their knowledge in a clinical setting under the supervision of graduate veterinarians on the faculty. In the clinics, students treat animals, perform surgical procedures, and learn to interact with clients who use the school's clinical services. This phase will be available to AUA students who transfer into Virginia Tech's veterinary program. "These transfer students become Virginia Tech students and once they complete their clinicals through VT's program and hospital, they graduate with a degree in veterinary medicine from Virginia Tech," explained Simon. "The World Health Organization and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations have recently recommended that veterinary schools should play a pivotal role in the concept of one medicine by the establishment of strong biomedical sciences which should form the link between human medicine and veterinary medicine," said Dr. Olusegun Dipeolu, AUA's professor of microbiology and director of the center for tropical diseases and international travel medicine. "The proximity of human and veterinary medicine at AUA presents a great opportunity to demonstrate the concept of 'one medicine' through the establishment of a strong biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. component in the veterinary school that will liaise closely with AUA's College of Medicine in multidisciplinary teaching and research," said Dr. Peter Bell, AUA's vice president of academic affairs and executive dean of the Antigua campus. "This has put AUA a step ahead of the other Caribbean-based international veterinary schools - and many of the U.S.-based veterinary schools." "The American University of Antigua has already made significant contributions to the islands of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (ăntē`gə, –gwə, bärbu`də), independent Commonwealth nation (2005 est. pop. 68,700), 171 sq mi (442 sq km), West Indies, in the Leeward Islands. since opening its doors in January 2004," said Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Winston Baldwin Spencer. "This new school and its relationship with Virginia Tech elevate Antigua as a premier provider of healthcare education for the Caribbean and the U.S." About The American University of Antigua The American University of Antigua offers medical and nursing programs designed to make sure students meet the requirements of medical and nursing licensure in the United States and achieve passing scores on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examinations. A group of renowned American physicians and medical education professionals chartered the university to address the shortage of healthcare professionals faced by the United States. Students who wish to learn more about the AUA School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences should visit www.auamed.org/vet_school_request. About Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Founded by the Virginia General Assembly The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its existence dates from the establishment of the House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619. It became the General Assembly in 1776 with the ratification of the Virginia Constitution. in 1978, the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is a regional professional school built upon the strong foundations of two of the nation's leading land-grant universities: Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
VMRCVM VMRCVM Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine offers comprehensive educational programs, provides advanced clinical care for clients throughout the region, and conducts a variety of animal and biomedical research programs. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6032159&lang=en |
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