Kansas State University

Warm greetings from Kansas!!! While you are relaxing on your vacation or at home, please take a moment to enjoy our e-newsletter and learn the progress of veterinary education collaboration between Kansas State University and our partners in the U.S. and China.

Currently, there are 16 Chinese students admitted into the U.S-China Joint DVM Program. The program is sponsored by the China Scholarship Council, Kansas State University, Zoetis and the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association, and it has been led by the U.S.-China Center for Animal Health (USCCAH) at K-State since its establishment in 2012. Of the 16 students, 12 of them will be freshmen (6), sophomores (2) or juniors (4) in the DVM programs at the University of Minnesota, Kansas State University, or Iowa State University; while the other 4 students will be pre-veterinary students at Kansas State University this fall.

Last October, the USCCAH partnered with the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association and Zoetis to host an International Symposium on Veterinary Education in China. At that meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Zoetis, Kansas State University and the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association to confirm our commitment to continue working together to make the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program bigger and better!

The mission of the USCCAH is to promote U.S.-China education and research exchange and cooperation in animal health, public health, food safety and other important social and economic areas. Our partnerships with universities, government, and animal health industry in both countries are essential for the center to help our stakeholders. We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your tremendous support and interest in working with us. If you would like to make contribution to the education programs or have interest in animal health in China, please contact Dr. Lei Wang at leiwang@vet.k-state.edu

Ralph Richardson
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine

Jishu Shi
Director, USCCAH

USCCAH has selected 4 Chinese students in a joint interview effort with colleagues from the colleges of veterinary medicine at University of California Davis and Iowa State University.

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USCCAH partnered with the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association and Zoetis to host an International Symposium on Veterinary Education in Qingdao, China in October of 2014. The symposium was attended by senior executives of the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, China Scholarship Council and Zoetis, as well as deans from more than 25 Chinese, American and European veterinary colleges.

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USCCAH welcomed special guests from the China Scholarship Council as part of the inaugural student reunion event. The reunion was a chance for all the students in the program to connect with and learn from each other through sharing their experiences.

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The students in the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program strive for success and have demonstrated academic diligence. In addition, they have actively sought opportunities to broaden horizons through externships in veterinary practice and research work related to animal and human health initiatives. The following students have received national or university scholarships in 2015.

Bo Liu, Class 2017, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• The 2015 Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarship

Aolei Chen, Class 2018, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
• The 2015 University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Summer Scholar

September 26 & 27, 2015 — the 2nd Annual Reunion of the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program
The reunion will be held at Mara Conference Center, Trotter Hall at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The purpose of this reunion event is for all pre-veterinary and DVM students in the U.S.-China Joint DVM program to come together for face-to-face exchanges of experience from their class-room studies and externships at different institutions. This reunion is also a great opportunity for all of our partners to review and refine the program, while enjoying the students’ presentations and interaction with them.

September 25-27, 2015 — the 2nd International Veterinary Education Conference
The deans of Chinese veterinary schools will be invited to visit Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine on September 25 and to participate in the reunion on September 26 & 27 together with deans of American veterinary colleges partnering with the program. This meeting is the continuation of the 1st International Symposium on Veterinary Education and aimed to promote international collaboration in veterinary education.

February 1, 2016 — Application deadline for Class 2021 of the U.S.-China Joint DVM Scholarship Program
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