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What starts with a question becomes something new — a discovery, a treatment, a cure.

Discovery that Transforms Lives

At the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, discovery is more than research. It is the force that transforms lives. For more than 75 years, our breakthroughs have shaped animal health, created new disciplines, and advanced the One Health approach to protect animals, people, and the environment.

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Voices from the Frontline

“It’s hard to overstate the impact of the workforce challenge that we’re that we’re facing…We have the faculty who are driven to share their knowledge and skills, and students who are hungry to learn. We just need the space to bring them together.”

– Kate Hurley, DVM, Program Director, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program

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The Pathway to the Future

The new Veterinary Medical Complex will be a global center for discovery. Here, advances in cancer research and translational medicine will deliver hope and healing. What begins as care for animals becomes a pathway to better health for people everywhere. With world-class equipment and unmatched expertise, our faculty, students, and clinicians are leading the future of veterinary medicine.

Together, We Open New Doors

This is where the next breakthrough begins.

This is where healing takes shape.

This is where limitless discovery lives.

Your support makes this possible.

Together, we will create the future of veterinary medicine and open new doors of hope for animals and people alike.

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