ABOUT US

精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) is a pioneer in veterinary medical education with a proven track-record of increasing access to veterinary medical education to the disadvantaged and under-represented student and producing top graduates of veterinary medicine able to compete in the healthcare workforce. TUCVM Center of Excellence in Veterinary Medical Education (TUCVM COE) addresses the nation鈥檚 need for a culturally competent, diverse veterinary workforce by keeping with its longstanding historical mission in educating African American (AA) students to become successful health professionals in the field of veterinary medicine. Although the original mission of the TUCVM has been to educate AA students, our student body reflects our strong commitment to a diverse student population. The TUCVM is the top producer of African American, Hispanic, and Native American veterinarians. 聽聽The College is the only college among the 30 schools/colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S. that is located on the campus of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and plays an essential role in providing diversity to the veterinary profession.

Health Resources & Services Administration Legislative Requirements

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) generously funds the TUCVM COE through a COE grant that allows for the implementation of goals and objectives that are directly linked to the following legislative requirements mandated by this grant:

• Develop a large, competitive applicant pool of under-represented minority (URM students.
• Strengthen or expand programs to enhance URM聽 student academic performance
• Improve the capacity to recruit, train and retain URM faculty
• Improve information resources, curriculum, clinical education and cultural competency of graduates as relating to minority health issues.
• Facilitate faculty and student research on health issues particularly affecting URM groups.
• Engage students in practice-based training in community-based settings serving significant numbers of URM individuals.
• Provide improved access to the library and information resources

TUCVM Pioneers Specific Goals and Objectives:

The Center of excellence in Veterinary Medical Education (COEVME) at 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) operates with a three-fold mission to:

(1) Provide educational opportunities for AA students to achieve career goals in veterinary medicine;

(2) Build partnerships with other academic institutions to strengthen the pipeline to increase the number of competitive AA veterinary medical applicants; and

(3) Provide career development opportunities for AA veterinary medical graduates through the 鈥淕row Your Own鈥� program that leads to successful completion of specialty board certification and/or preparation of materials and research for tenure submission.