We take great pride in providing our students with an excellent education in veterinary medicine. Because of our small size, we get to know our students by name while offering them world-class opportunities. We are focused on fostering innovation and academic excellence. Guided by our mission, we are educating future leaders in veterinary medicine and research.

AVC’s Mission

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is Atlantic Canada’s home for excellence in veterinary education, research, and service. AVC serves Atlantic Canada by developing practice-ready veterinarians who improve the health, welfare, and well‐being of animals, humans, and the environment. Through outreach and collaboration, AVC contributes trusted leadership, knowledge, and skills to advance veterinary services, industry, and health policies locally and globally.

Educational Program Mission Statement

The AVC is committed to producing graduates with the knowledge, skills, aptitude, and attitudes of competent entry-level veterinarians in multi-species clinical practice, and to offering focused opportunities in all career paths available to veterinarians.

AVC Diversity Statement

The Atlantic Veterinary College is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strives to reflect these in all facets of our education, research, and service missions.

We seek to respect, nurture, and advance all members of our community, including students, faculty, staff, and clients, regardless of race, aboriginality, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, age, religious affiliation, ability or disability, and any other aspects of one’s individual identity.

By intentionally fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects the communities we both serve and lead, we will be best positioned to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and beyond.