Graduate Studies
About the program
An integral part of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) and the Virginia Tech Graduate School, the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences (BMVS) graduate program was initiated in 1986. In contrast to many departments and colleges across campus, a single, multidisciplinary graduate program at VMCVM is recognized by the Graduate School as a graduate department.
The goal of the BMVS program is to train students to be creative and sophisticated research scientists in fields associated with biomedical research. The program's association with VMCVM allows students the unique opportunity to explore both basic research, advanced pre-clinical animal model studies, natural clinical disease in animals, and translational research impacting both veterinary and human patients and populations.
The BMVS graduate program encourages collaborative, multidisciplinary research to achieve optimal health outcomes for people, animals, and the environment. To that end, the program emphasizes acquisition of a foundation of knowledge, research skills, and wet or dry laboratory experience essential to implementing independent research projects and formulating experimental and observational approaches that solve contemporary and anticipated problems in the biomedical and health sciences.
A basic philosophy of graduate education in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences is flexibility. Programs of study — courses, laboratory and field research, clinical experiences, and teaching opportunities — are tailored to meet the individual student's needs, depending on academic background, professional experience, and career goals. The college prides itself on its high quality of faculty mentoring, advising, and support services.
Annual Research Symposium
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General Item2024 Research Symposium
Our 33rd Annual Research Symposium will be held on March 18, 2024, with events from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Inn at Virginia Tech. This year's theme is "Forging ahead: Pathways toward novel clinical approaches" This theme explores how novel clinical practices are formed and research teams are made. The scope will be from taking bench-top discoveries into the clinic to using new technology to expand the utility of veterinary medicine.
Signature Research Programs
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Latest News
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Article ItemTanya LeRoith named new director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article
LeRoith replaces retiring director Terry Swecker, once her faculty advisor when she was a student at the veterinary college.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch identifies possible new pathway to treatment of colorectal cancer , article
A recently published paper on a kinase and its importance in triggering cellular responses caps more than 12 years of research for the veterinary college's Coy Allen.
Date: Jun 14, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Top veterinary graduate Alexandra Reddy finds unexpected path to pathology studies , article
Reddy found her way to the veterinary college through science coursework during her high school and undergraduate years. "I love learning about these issues because I want to help the animals that they impact, not because I love soil biology or water chemistry or things like that," she said.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVeterinary college recognizes excellence during 2024 faculty awards , article
The veterinary college recently held its annual faculty awards reception to celebrate and recognize the exceptional contributions of its faculty members.
Date: May 01, 2024