Graduate Studies
About the program
An integral part of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) and the Virginia Tech Graduate School, the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences (BMVS) graduate program was initiated in 1986. In contrast to many departments and colleges across campus, a single, multidisciplinary graduate program at VMCVM is recognized by the Graduate School as a graduate department.
The goal of the BMVS program is to train students to be creative and sophisticated research scientists in fields associated with biomedical research. The program's association with VMCVM allows students the unique opportunity to explore both basic research, advanced pre-clinical animal model studies, natural clinical disease in animals, and translational research impacting both veterinary and human patients and populations.
The BMVS graduate program encourages collaborative, multidisciplinary research to achieve optimal health outcomes for people, animals, and the environment. To that end, the program emphasizes acquisition of a foundation of knowledge, research skills, and wet or dry laboratory experience essential to implementing independent research projects and formulating experimental and observational approaches that solve contemporary and anticipated problems in the biomedical and health sciences.
A basic philosophy of graduate education in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences is flexibility. Programs of study — courses, laboratory and field research, clinical experiences, and teaching opportunities — are tailored to meet the individual student's needs, depending on academic background, professional experience, and career goals. The college prides itself on its high quality of faculty mentoring, advising, and support services.
Annual Research Symposium
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General Item2024 Research Symposium
Our 33rd Annual Research Symposium will be held on March 18, 2024, with events from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Inn at Virginia Tech. This year's theme is "Forging ahead: Pathways toward novel clinical approaches" This theme explores how novel clinical practices are formed and research teams are made. The scope will be from taking bench-top discoveries into the clinic to using new technology to expand the utility of veterinary medicine.
Signature Research Programs
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Latest News
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Article ItemMarilyn Ortega named veterinary college's assistant director of belonging and strategic initiatives , article
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has hired Marilyn Ortega as the assistant director of belonging and strategic initiatives. In this inaugural position, Ortega will work to foster a culture of inclusivity at the college and will be responsible for community engagement and programming.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate students commit to research despite early challenges , article
Students in the first cohort of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program are preparing to graduate.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemNew research aims to use AI to make cancer diagnostics for pets more available and affordable , article
Ph.D. student Christina Pacholec will use artificial intelligence to analyze thousands of cytological images in an effort to identify lymphoma in dogs more quickly and less invasively.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemStaff Spotlight: Andrea Green , article
Andrea Green, the graduate coordinator for the Biomedical and Veterinary Science Graduate Program, describes her work as coordinating chaos, solving problems, and supporting students' growth and success, all while balancing life as a #twinmom and cat lover, driven by the belief that "everything is fixable."
Date: Feb 23, 2024