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Thank you for choosing OVC!

We are proud to host students in a range of programs and fields of study. We hope to empower our students to push boundaries, fuel discovery, and improve life for animals, humans, and the planet. Thank you for being a part of our community and helping to advance our mission!

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Finding it challenging to navigate OVC campus?

Simply type in "OVC" in the map search, and an interactive tool will help you find all the main destinations on OVC campus!

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Learn More About Our Departments

Learn more about the Department of Biomedical Sciences

The Department of Biomedical Sciences is responsible for delivering professional and specialist education and research training in seven main research areas: Reproductive Biology and Development, Cellular and Molecular Basis of Health and Disease, Biomedical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Neuroscience, Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Physiology, and Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology.

Department Chair: Tarek Saleh, tsaleh@uoguelph.ca

Assistant to the Chair & Faculty: Kim Best, kbestb@uoguelph.ca

Learn more about the Department of Clinical Studies

The Department of Clinical Studies mission is to improve individual animal health by educating outstanding veterinarians and advancing knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine.

Department Chair: Chris Riley, criley03@uoguelph.ca

Administrative Manager, DVM & Clinical Program and Operations Manager: Sharita Carter, sharitac@uoguelph.ca

Assistant to the Chair & Faculty: Denise Bovaird, ovc.clin@uoguelph.ca

Learn more about the Department of Pathobiology

The Department of Pathobiology is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in veterinary and comparative pathology, veterinary infectious diseases and immunology. Our faculty members’ research ranges from the basic understanding of the mechanisms of disease caused by a wide range of agents (including emerging and zoonotic pathogens) to the different protective and pathological responses to host organisms.

Department Chair: Brandon Lillie, blillie@uoguelph.ca

Assistant to the Chair & Faculty: Marni Struyk, mstruyk@uoguelph.ca

Learn more about the Department of Population Medicine

The Department of Population Medicine is an international leader in discovering and disseminating knowledge to optimize the health of animal and human populations in their environments. We embrace a holistic definition of health that includes physical health, welfare, and productivity of animals and the physical, mental, and social well-being of humans. We help students build foundational knowledge and skills while fostering continuous self-directed and collaborative learning and discovery.

Department Chair: Todd Duffield, tduffiel@uoguelph.ca

Assistant to the Chair & Faculty: Jessica Jowett, jowettj@uoguelph.ca

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Need to find specific information about your program?

Visit your program's page to find the answers you're looking for. If you are in any of our graduate programs, you will need to navigate to the graduate programs landing page, and find your program's webpage linked there.

Don't hesitate to reach out to your department's administrative team (listed above) if you have further questions!

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Building Knowledge
You are a part of a group of like-minded students that are working to build a foundation of knowledge and skills. Lean into your desire to learn more.
Addressing the Future
You are a part of a network of researchers and clinicians that actively work to address tomorrow's problems. Feel comfort in your preparedness for the future.
Improving Life
You are a part of a community that strives to improve life for animals, humans, and the planet. Take pride in our mission.

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The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph is a world leader in advancing veterinary medicine and health research to improve the health of animals, people, and our planet. OVC educates the next generation of health leaders and provides high-value experiential learning opportunities through an interdisciplinary, comparative approach aimed at finding real-world solutions to real-world problems.

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