Veterinary Hospital

$110.5M in Gifts Fuel UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Expansion

The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine today announced plans to launch a new phase of its veterinary medical complex — made possible by philanthropic gifts totaling $110.5 million to date. The expansion will help address the critical veterinary workforce shortage, expand patient care and support cutting-edge research in cancer, translational medicine and other key areas of biomedical science.

Limitless: A Vision for Transformational Impact

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recently launched the next phase of our Veterinary Medical Complex (VMC) expansion—in large part thanks to dedicated donors who have supported our bold vision with $110.5 million in gifts to date. This visionary campaign, termed "Limitless," reflects the school's ambition to define a new era in veterinary health.

UC Davis Welcomes 57 New House Officers

 

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) welcomed 57 new house officers (41 residents, 8 fellows, 8 interns) into its advanced training programs this year. The UC Davis SVM House Officer Program is the largest of its kind in the United States with 144 total house officers (124 residents, 10 fellows, 10 interns) advancing their skills in approximately 40 training programs. These programs range from one to four years in length, during which veterinarians focus on a specific aspect of specialty medicine such as oncology, equine surgery, internal medicine, or anesthesiology.

UC Davis Veterinary Hospital Recognizes Staff with Annual Awards

The UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) recently acknowledged the dedication and hard work of its staff members with the annual VMTH Staff Excellence Awards.

The VMTH Staff Excellence Awards are divided into these categories:

  • Leadership/Staff Excellence
  • Small Animal Hospital
  • Large Animal Hospital
  • Laboratory/Pathology/Pharmacy/Central Services/Diagnostic Imaging
  • Supervisor
  • Administrative/Client Services
  • Unsung Hero

The 2025 VMTH Staff Excellence Awards winners are:

UC Davis Welcomes New Class of House Officers

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 54 new house officers (fellows, interns, residents) into its advanced training programs this year. The School’s House Officer Program is the largest of its kind in the United States with 140 total house officers training in 47 specialty disciplines.

Park Fire Response

UC Davis is lending a hand to help people and animals impacted by the Park Fire, the massive blaze that stretches across Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties.