Graduate School Overview As reported by the website Graduate Programs Western University of Health Sciences is recommended by 95% of students and has a rating of 4.16 stars out of 5. The school is non-profit and private, educating just under 4,000 students. It is in Pomona, California and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) website describes the College of Veterinary Medicines setting as being in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California just East of Los Angeles in a suburban area. The school’s website, Westernu, explains how The College of Veterinary Medicine at WesternU is a problem-based learning (PBL) school that has been practicing veterinary medicine for the past 20 years. It was not until March 3, 2010, …show more content…
This program promises that no animals will be harmed while students learn. This program will also take deceased animals from the registered owners as a donation. The website also states that “the Mission of WesternU-CVM is to educate veterinary professionals and advance knowledge to address the contemporary needs of society.” The four major goals for the College of Veterinary Medicine listed on their website are to first create a professional curriculum that leads to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. The second goal is to advance veterinary research. The third goal is to recruit and retain a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. The final goal is to provide cost-effective …show more content…
This was her response, “The anatomy program in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences is one of the most dynamic, engaging and thought-provoking elements of our program. The Anatomists inspire you to go further while supporting you through the process of learning the information that our cases have driven use towards. Very interactive and motivating!” Peter Kummerfeldt was asked “who at WesternU has made you feel supported and how?’ He responded, “Everyone has made me feel supported since the moment I walked onto campus my first day. WesternU really goes out of its way to develop an environment where a student can thrive, both academically and personally. The professors, facilitators, and staff that we interact with on a daily basis have one main goal: to support the student. Not only do the professors go out of their way to make sure we understand the material, but the class and college, in general, is structured around collaboration. We are all here to become doctors, and it is our job to support each other to become the best that we can