Mission

The Department of Veterinary Medicine at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø provides high quality education, research, and service in veterinary medicine and the biomedical sciences. Faculty from several disciplines work collaboratively under the One Health paradigm, striving for combined optima in human, animal, and environmental health.

News
  • Lab Tech

    July 31, 2025

    The Department of Veterinary Medicine at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø invites applicants for a full time Anatomy & Research technician position. We are seeking a team orientated staff member that can work independently to effectively provide laboratory support for a wide array of coursework in Fairbanks, where amazing outdoor recreational activities and experiences occur year round. Ideal applicants would have extensive high quality laboratory or technician experience in a teaching environment.

  • UAF Veterinary Medicine Admissions Paused for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

    May 6, 2025

    The fall of 2026 will be a time of significant change in the DVM program at CSU. The Fort Collins, CO campus will experience a new curriculum, enroll 30 more students in the first-year class, and move to new facilities.  Because of the tremendous changes that this new curriculum will entail, the decision was made to pause the UAF-CSU program admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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  • Sled Dogs - by Maren Johnson

    2025-2026 Externships

    April 8, 2025

    Want to work with sled dogs? The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is offering veterinary medicine externships for matriculating veterinary students from other colleges (in their final or next to final clinical year). Students may work in conjunction with local (Fairbanks, Alaska) and AK state agencies, the lead veterinarian of the Yukon Quest, rural veterinarians, and veterinary research faculty at UAF.

    Application deadline is August 1, 2025 - APPLICATION CLOSED (Decisions will be made and communicated by September 1, 2025)

    Stay tuned for next year!

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  • ML Research

    Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program (BIVSP)

    December 17, 2024

    We are proud to announce that we are funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program (BIVSP), which offers fully funded summer research (12 week) stipends for two veterinary students. You will gain experience in hypothesis-driven research in veterinary, biomedical, and One Health topics. The program culminates  in a research symposium where you will present your findings with a poster presentation to faculty and peers.

    Apply by February 10, 2025 - APPLICATION CLOSED

    Stay tuned for next year!

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