WELCOME CLASS OF 2028!

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The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes 150 students in the Class of 2028. It’s the most diverse class ever, with a record high 58% being first-generation college students and a 29% increase in Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) students (Hispanic/Latino, African American, and American Indian/Alaska Native) over last year.

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Park Fire Response

Over the course of two weeks, more than 50 veterinary professionals helped with the California Veterinary Emergency Team's response to the Park Fire, logging nearly 2,000 volunteer hours helping animals in crisis. Read more.

Young Peregrine Falcon Recovering at UC Davis

UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon Nox, short for Equinox, is recovering at UC Davis’ California Raptor Center after surgery to repair a broken wing. Read more.

A Minute with Mark

Meet the Class of 2028 in the latest episode of A Minute with Mark!

Join Dean Stetter as he introduces us to a few of our newest students. With ages ranging from 19 to 42, the Class of 2028 comes from a variety of backgrounds: from EMTs to Army veterans, teachers, and wildlife rangers, and they hail from all over the world.

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SUCCESS STORIES

Specialists Help Thoroughbred Filly Survive Tetanus

Tenacious Candy, a Thoroughbred filly, endured an extended hospitalization to survive tetanus and injury and is now on her way to a racing career. Read more.

Ophthalmologists Treat Tiger with New Laser Technology

Falcor, a white tiger from the Performing Animal Welfare Society sanctuary, was treated by UC Davis ophthalmologists for a tumor on his eyelid. Read more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Alumni Reunion Weekend

October 25-27

We are excited to welcome alumni and friends back to UC Davis for reunion weekend. All alumni are welcome! Check out the schedule of events and register.

Fall Symposium

October 27

Join us at UC Davis for Fall Symposium. Don't miss the “Year in Review” track covering impactful topics like kidney disease, small animal nutrition, and behavior medicine. An interactive webinar option is available.

Alumni & Friends Reception at American College of Veterinary Pathologists Annual Meeting

November 18

Alumni, faculty, friends, donors and students are invited to join us in Seattle.

PHILANTHROPY AT WORK

Endowed Chair in Accessible Veterinary Care Named

Dr. Emily McCobb brings her expertise to UC Davis to foster innovation of new models of accessible veterinary care across the U.S. The role has been permanently funded by a $6 million grant, the single most sizeable grant in PetSmart Charities' 30-year history. Read more.

IN THE NEWS

Domestic Cats in Colorado Are Dying of Bird Flu. Is Your Cat at Risk?

A handful of house cats in Colorado died this year from bird flu and some had no direct exposure to outbreaks on dairy farms.

USA Today

When Sick Pets Need Blood, Animal ‘Superheroes’ Come to the Rescue

Transfusions have become an important part of veterinary medicine, but cat and dog blood is not always easy to come by.

New York Times

Are We Forcing Our Pets to Live Too Long?

We say end-of-life care is for the pet, but sometimes the treatment is for us.

New York Magazine

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