February 2018 - Vol. 13, No. 2
Top Stories
College Magazine website ranks U.S. veterinary colleges
A national publication produced by students for students has recently placed the Kansas State University in the upper half of a list of the top 10 veterinary colleges in the United States. Citing what it calls an “I Kan(sas)” attitude toward solving problems, College Magazine listed several additional factors to support a No. 4 ranking for Kansas State University among U.S. veterinary colleges, including a high standard of excellence in patient care and scientific discovery in the area of infectious diseases.
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Fourth-year students Malaina Lough and Kristen May prepare a kitten for surgery during a clinical rotation with the Mobile Surgery Unit.
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Further emphasis was placed on Kansas State University’s large animal expertise, impact on the cattle industry, learning objectives, student proficiency and the ability to identify and treat diseases.
College Magazine specifically named the CVM’s Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases, the Rabies Laboratory, and the Center for Epithelial Research, as standouts in the program.
“We are honored to be ranked among these exceptional peer institutions and universities,” said Dr. Bonnie Rush, interim dean of the college. “It is gratifying to be recognized for areas we have identified as our own strategic priorities: exceptional teaching, impactful research, outstanding service and extraordinary graduates.”
Second-year student Maggie Massey, Butler, Missouri, was quoted for expressing her appreciation of the large animal faculty, citing Kansas State University instructors raise students to a “different level” in order to groom them to be industry leaders.
College Magazine’s ranking methodology is based on a variety of factors, such as data from the National Center for Education Statistics, news articles, university websites, course catalogues and student statements. The site also considers scholarship opportunities and note-worthy initiatives, and then applies a formal list of criterion scored on a 1-5 scale, with the lowest scores placing schools on top.
Link to the College Magazine Story |
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