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Veterinary Medicine Review
Highlights of our accomplishments
Stories, videos and podcasts offer insights into the groundbreaking work being conducted at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and its impact on animal, human and environmental health.

Recent news & Mentions
UF CVM Names 2025 Distinguished Award Winners
The five Distinguished Award winners were honored at the college’s Commencement Ceremony on May 23.

2025 Phi Zeta Celebration of Research
CVM hosted its flagship Phi Zeta Celebration, sponsored by Zoetis, April 24-25, spotlighting the college’s exceptional research enterprise.

Bolser Tabbed 2025 UFRF Professor
Bolser was recognized for his innovation, productivity and record of research as one of few scientists working on understanding how and why we cough.

College facts
# 5 The college is ranked #5 among veterinary colleges nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.
# 1 Our UF Small Animal Hospital caseload is the largest among academic veterinary hospitals in the U.S.
# 4 Forbes ranks the University of Florida as the No.4 public university in the nation.
Education
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DVM Admissions
We seek students who possess the academic capability to manage a rigorous science-based curriculum, while also demonstrating strong interpersonal and teamwork related communication skills.

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DVM Students
From first-year orientation and leadership experience to commencement and everything in between, our faculty and staff offer UF College of Veterinary Medicine students a wide range of support through a variety of activities and services.

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Graduate Studies
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies coordinates training programs for graduate degree-seeking students (PhD, MS) and for those seeking graduate degrees in combination with professional or residency programs. We also offer non-traditional (online) programs, including degrees and certificates in select areas.

Research
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Leading discovery through innovation and faculty expertise
Our goal is to be a global leader in biomedical research to advance animal, human and environmental health.

In the spotlight: Young goat survives rare bone infection thanks to treatment at UF
Patient care
UF veterinary hospitals
Small Animal Hospital
The UF Small Animal Hospital is the leading referral facility for patients throughout Florida and the Southeast. We are committed to offering the best-possible treatment for your pet via a wide range of expertise in many specialties.

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Large Animal Hospital
The UF Large Animal Hospital provides advanced diagnostics and veterinary care to horses, cattle, alpacas, llamas, goats, pigs, and other large farm or food animals. We also offer emergency and extended care services.

UF PETs in Ocala
UF PETS
The UF Pet Emergency Treatment Service offers compassionate care by our emergency and critical care specialists after hours, weekends and holidays to pets in need of immediate care in the Ocala area.

WEC in OCALA
The UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC
The UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center provides leading-edge patient care in a 40,000 square-foot hospital facility located in Ocala, Florida. Veterinarians from the University of Florida offer world-class veterinary care and advanced diagnostics and treatment for horses, dogs and cats.

In the Spotlight: UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center
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Animal AIrwaves Recent Episodes
Topic: The Eyes Have It: Detecting and Treating Cataracts Across Species
Join us on Animal Airwaves-Live as Dr. Caryn Plummer, veterinary ophthalmology specialist from UF, discusses cataracts across pets and horses. She’ll help owners identify early signs like eye cloudiness and…
The Big Picture: The Important Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Veterinary Medicine
Advanced diagnostic imaging tools can be life-saving for large and small animals. Expertise in this key area of veterinary medicine is critical for both pinpointing diseases and guiding the treatment…
Service dogs lovingly trained by incarcerated individuals
NEADS Service Dogs receive a unique form of training. After early socialization, each 12-week-old pup is assigned to live with a handler in the Prison PUP Program — that is,…
Some summer hazards for pets
As we ease into summer, it’s time to take stock of pet hazards that come with the season. Of course, there’s the danger of heat in closed cars — even…
College Publications

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Veterinary Page
A newsletter for faculty, staff and students of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Florida Veterinarian
A magazine for alumni, faculty and friends of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine.