The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is excited to celebrate Dr. Marti Hopson for receiving the Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association (PEIVMA) Veterinary Leadership Award, the highest honour given by the association.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to welcome its first-ever artist-in-residence, Christopher Griffin. Griffin will bring a creative spark to the College through this inaugural program until April 2025, where he will work on his art in the annex area of the AVC.

The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island is thrilled to announce that Katherine MacEachern, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), has been named the 2024 Prince Edward Island RVT of the Year by the Eastern Veterinary Technician Association.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) extends heartfelt thanks to Ren’s Pets for their generous donation of $5,279 to the AVC Small Animal Emergency and Urgent Care Expansion Fundraising Campaign. These funds were raised through Ren’s Pets’ successful Dogust Event, held in August, which celebrated our furry companions while giving back to the veterinary community.

AVC honoured students and faculty during the annual Fall Awards and Recognition Night. More than $260,000 in scholarships and 80 awards were presented. Also, Dr. Cate Creighton received the Students of the CVMA Teacher of the Year Award. 

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), was honoured to welcome Dr. Khongsak Thiangtum, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Kasetsart University, Thailand.

Mark your calendars for the annual Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), on Saturday, September 28, from 10 am to 2 pm. This free-family-friendly event will feature tours, a petting zoo, a parade of dogs and more!

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Gordon has been appointed Professor of Comparative Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). This position is a joint hire between the Faculty of Medicine and the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). Dr. Gordon will teach anatomy in the medical school and conduct his research at AVC.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) proudly hosted its annual AVC-Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Blue Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 23, marking the official entry of 71 students into the AVC Veterinary Medicine Program. Held at UPEI’s Performing Arts Centre, the event celebrated the Class of 2028, the largest cohort in the College’s history.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is proud to announce that Dr. David Groman, fish pathologist in the Diagnostic Services department, has been honored with the prestigious S.F. Snieszko Distinguished Service Award.