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The Ontario Veterinary College is a dynamic ecosystem of expertise. Across our academic departments, world‑class research centres and institutes, and leading clinical facilities, we bring together the people and places that drive innovation in veterinary medicine and health sciences. Explore the units that shape our impact.

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Academic Departments

Internationally renowned researchers in our four academic departments are advancing knowledge to improve life across veterinary, human and environmental health. Our experts work within individual animal health and welfare, population and public health, translational biomedical discovery, veterinary and comparative pathology, infectious disease and immunology.

Explore by Department:

  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Clinical Studies
  • Pathobiology
  • Population Medicine
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OVC Health Sciences Centre

Using a team-based approach, OVC’s Health Sciences Centre provides leading-edge medical and surgical care to various companion animals, equine, farm animal and exotic species every year while advancing knowledge to improve the health and well-being of animals.

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Centres, Institutes and Research Networks

OVC's dynamic research centres, institutes, and networks reflect the college's expertise and continually-evolving research strengths, and promote strong collaborations across the University of Guelph campus and with external partners.

Explore the centres, institutes and networks:

  • Bench to Bedside Institute for Translational Health Research and Innovation
  • Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
  • Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
  • Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations
  • Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses
  • Clinical Trials
  • Comparative and Translational Regenerative Medicine Network
  • Community Healthcare Partnership Program
  • Dairy at Guelph – The Centre for Dairy Research and Innovation
  • Equine Guelph
  • Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation
  • One Health Institute
  • Ontario Swine Research Network
  • Poultry Health Research Network
  • Veterinary Innovation
OVC U of G (Ontario Veterinary College - University of Guelph)

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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  • Department of Biomedical Sciences
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  • Department of Pathobiology
  • Department of Population Medicine
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