CVMBS Vital Statistics
The College
The Department of Veterinary Science was founded in 1907 and renamed the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) in 1967.
Undergraduate degrees have been offered through the College since 1967. The College comprises four academic departments and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The four departments are:
• Biomedical Sciences
• Clinical Sciences
• Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
• Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
The College participates in the West-ern Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) program and serves as the regional veterinary school for nine western states: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
The Staff
Number of faculty ..............212
Research Associates.............169
Administrative Professional Staff ....80
State Classified Staff.............267
Residents and Interns ............44
Postdoctoral Fellows . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Graduate Assistants .............127
The Students
Undergraduates in Microbiology and Environmental Health ....364
Graduate Degree Students . . . . . . . .325
Biomedical Sciences Open Option Students..................186
Professional Veterinary Medical (PVM) Students ............537
The Graduates
From 1907 to 2005, 6,264 graduates received Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees and 2,336 received advanced degrees (MS and PhD).
The Cost
2005-2006 Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate: Resident $4,562 Nonresident $15,524
Graduate: Resident $4,871 Nonresident $16,139
PVM: Resident $12,439 Nonresident $37,339
Priority Research/Other Programs
• Cancer: Its Causes and Treatments
• Environmental, Toxicological and Radiological Health Sciences
• Infectious and Immunological Diseases
• Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences Program
• Reproductive Biology and Genetic Engineering
• Veterinary Medical Program
• Student Scholarship Support
• Orthopaedic Research Program
• Human-Animal Bond Programs |
