Meeting a Growing Need
Demand for veterinary services continues to rise across Atlantic Canada. Families are seeking more services for their animals while veterinary practices across Canada face an ongoing workforce shortage.
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Expansion addresses both challenges by:
- Expanding access to veterinary care
- Increasing clinical capacity
- Reducing wait times
- Creating more hands-on learning opportunities
- Supporting the education of additional veterinarians
Building for the Future
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island is one of Canada’s five veterinary colleges and the designated veterinary college for Atlantic Canada.
Through its Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program and Veterinary Teaching Hospital, AVC educates future veterinarians while providing advanced and specialty care to thousands of animal patients each year. The hospital serves a dual purpose as both a teaching facility and a critical veterinary healthcare resource for communities across the region. Beyond patient care, the college is home to world-class research that advances animal health, welfare, and One Health initiatives, helping improve outcomes for both animals and people.
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Expansion is a critical component of AVC’s planned increase in DVM enrolment from 70 to 95 students annually. By expanding clinical teaching and patient care spaces, the project will ensure students continue to receive the hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that are the hallmark of an AVC education while providing the infrastructure necessary to support program growth and accreditation requirements.