Source: City News Everywhere
Starting this fall, the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island will reserve eight additional seats for first-year Nova Scotians, increasing the total from 16 to 24. This expansion aims to address the need for more veterinarians in Nova Scotia. Advanced Education Minister Brian Wong highlighted the longstanding partnership with the college and the province’s commitment to investing in Veterinary education.
Under a new five-year agreement, students must complete at least six weeks of their clinical rotation in Nova Scotia and commit to working in the province for three years post-graduation. The Atlantic Veterinary College remains the sole institution offering a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in Atlantic Canada.
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