{"id":4,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:25","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-09-23T14:47:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:47:30","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About the College of Veterinary Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/veterinary\/images\/26.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"WesternU CVM campus\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Veterinary Medicine<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/about-us\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">About the College of Veterinary Medicine<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/about-us\/message-from-the-dean\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Message from the Dean<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ire\/outcomes\/outcomes-vm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accreditation &#038; Student Outcomes<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/alumnifriends.westernu.edu\/giving\/CVM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giving to the College<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/about-us\/veterinary-cvm-contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p><strong>The College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences<\/strong> was established in 1998 as the first new college of veterinary medicine in the United States in more than twenty years, and stands as a new paradigm in veterinary medical education: innovative instructional programs, cost-effective delivery of education, and cooperation with other educational institutions and the private sector.\u00a0On March 3,\u00a02010, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) granted the College <a title=\"Accreditation\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/ire\/outcomes\/outcomes_vm\/\">Accreditation.<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\nAs one of the nation&#8217;s distinguished veterinary schools, we take pride in nurturing cooperative learning, public service, and scholarship, ensuring our graduates are exceptionally well-prepared to excel in their careers. At our esteemed institution, students benefit from a wide range of clinical opportunities and instruction in various domestic species, from food animals and equines to companion animals, and have the opportunity to pursue interests in research. We celebrate a diverse student and faculty body, believing that diversity enriches our educational experience and fosters a deeper understanding of global veterinary healthcare. We encourage personal and professional development, fostering an academic community of competent, caring, and ethical professionals. Together, we cultivate an environment of mutual respect, collaboration, and compassion, preparing our graduates to serve all communities with excellence and empathy.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" style=\"font-size:10% !important;\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:justify-center md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12 md:pr-40 xl:pr-80\">\n        <figure class=\"md:pb-20\">\n          <blockquote>\n            <p class=\"font-sans font-bold text-40 leading-120 tracking-25 text-red-light\">\u201cOur objective is not just to open another college of veterinary medicine, but to create a new paradigm in veterinary education\u201d<\/p>\n          <\/blockquote>\n                          <figcaption class=\"mt-24 md:mt-36 text-18 font-sans font-bold leading-140 tracking-15\">Philip Pumerantz, Ph.D., Founding President of Western University of Health Sciences<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 app-gutter pl-20 mt-48 md:mt-0\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-440 bg-yellow\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-440 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/veterinary\/images\/campus-panorama-3.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"WesternU CVM campus\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2>Accreditation<\/h2>\n<p>In October 2019, The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/ProfessionalDevelopment\/Education\/Accreditation\/Colleges\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE)<\/a>\u00a0renewed the Accreditation to the College of Veterinary Medicine, following the AVMA COE site visit that occurred in March 2019. The COE is the only recognized accrediting agency for colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and Canada. More information about accreditation is available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/ProfessionalDevelopment\/Education\/Accreditation\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AVMA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES<\/h4>\n<p>Pomona, California 91766-1862<br \/>\nPhone: 909-469-5628<br \/>\nStatus: Accredited<br \/>\nLast Evaluation: 2019<br \/>\nNext Evaluation: 2026<br \/>\nSAVMA Chapter:<a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avma.org%2Fmembership%2FSAVMA%2FSAVMA-chapter-program&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cayakorkhina%40westernu.edu%7C30e6e1ff12f34f3cb7a008dadeec1426%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638067402777095207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5Dv%2BPklnIpI%2Fqq%2BdBdica5uHCaf65YybRyWA7AJB1pY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"Verified\">Yes<\/a><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Mission &amp; Goals\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3>MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Mission of WesternU-CVM is to educate veterinary professionals and advance knowledge to address the contemporary needs of society.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>GOALS OF COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>The primary goal of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU-CVM) is the creation of an innovative, accredited, four-year professional curriculum leading to the DVM degree. Graduates will be prepared to enter employment as entry level veterinarians in the private, public, or corporate sector, or to proceed into postgraduate training programs.<\/li>\n<li>The second goal of the College is advancement of collaborative, clinically based veterinary research.<\/li>\n<li>The third goal of the College is the recruitment and retention of a diverse and interactive student body, faculty and staff within a university environment in which multiple health professions flourish and interact in instructional and research missions. In WesternU&#8217;s culture of different disciplines, in which all are connected to a care philosophy, there is a unity of differences that enriches each profession.<\/li>\n<li>The fourth goal of the College is the provision of cost-effective education by maximizing the use of contemporary educational technology and utilization of shared resources among existing educational programs (private and public) and cooperative agreements with the private sector animal health care. delivery system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Founding Principles\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3>1. COMMITMENT TO STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"t3-mce-image-float-left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Problem Based Learning (PBL) in the first two years (sixty-four weeks) requires small student-group collaboration. Each group works together for eight-weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Correlative seminars and laboratories take place at Western University of Health Sciences and California Polytechnic University, Pomona (equine, food animal), and various private workplace sites.<\/li>\n<li>Technology tools are used for access to veterinary knowledge resources with emphasis on accessing most recent and credible sources of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>This commitment is designed to teach students to learn independently as professionals, to find and critically evaluate information, to enhance student cooperative learning, and to provide the impetus for life-long professional development.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: IN THE CURRICULUM WE ESTABLISH EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT CLINICAL EDUCATION THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE VETERINARY SECTOR SO THAT MUCH OF THE EDUCATION IS HOSTED IN THE WORKPLACE.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"t3-mce-image-float-left\">\n<ul>\n<li>First and second year students care for 1) contract clients and patients in the companion animal wellness centers, 2) animals in pet animal care settings such as ambulatory care (VACS) or humane shelter settings (stray animal triage, vaccination clinics, behavior seminars, etc.) and 3) patients in selected private equine, farm-animal and exotic\/wildlife animal facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Third year students (in teams of three) rotate in faculty-approved regional veterinary practices or institutions with three or more veterinarians. Students experience and interact part-time with practitioners\/ staff\/ clients\/ patients and work part-time on-site addressing learning objectives set by Western University faculty course leaders.<\/li>\n<li>Fourth year students individually rotate through faculty-approved sites in regional, national, or international specialty practices, veterinary teaching hospitals, or public and private institutions determined in part by students\u2019 career goals and mobility. All participate in core medicine and surgical rotations with specific faculty oversight and evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>This commitment is designed to maximize the learning experience in veterinary clinical practice or other careers and to graduate work-ready veterinarians capable of functioning independently.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>3. COMMITMENT TO A REVERENCE FOR LIFE PHILOSOPHY IN THE VETERINARY MEDICINE CURRICULUM:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"t3-mce-image-float-left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Willed-body program supplies all specimens for cadaver-based curricular activities.<\/li>\n<li>Veterinary Issues Seminar Course include ethics issues pertaining to reverence for life.<\/li>\n<li>Anesthesia and surgical training begins in years 1 and 2 including experiences with inanimate and dynamic models, and cadavers.<\/li>\n<li>Live animal technical training occurs in years 1-4 in low student-to-instructor ratio settings primarily using animals requiring correction of naturally occurring diseases or elective sterilization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>This commitment is designed to enhance a reverence for life and for all animals, and not limit such reverence to owned or valued animals. 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