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successful in whatever facet of                      THE CLASS OF 2023
      veterinary medicine they choose.
      Our curriculum has been going
      through some changes that reflect
      our commitment to this type of                                                                            1118
      training. We have added a series of                 Number
      Veterinary Clinical Skills courses               of applicants:
      that are taught throughout the first                 1,118                554
      and second year. We have also added
      a required course in research skills
      to facilitate students’ understanding                                   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019
      of the practice of evidence-based
      medicine.                                                   About The 75 Selected


      Recently, concerns about the high
      suicide rate in veterinary medicine                                                       30-35      36+
      have been made public with an
      increased acknowledgment that this             39
      is a high stress profession. We are                                                     25-29
      committed to providing resources                    5              31
      to our students, faculty, and staff
      to help them achieve and maintain                                                                 19-24
      health and well-being in their lives
      and work. Our licensed psychologist                                                               AGE
      is now at Magruder full time to
      provide services that support this
      commitment.

      We hope you enjoy the stories                                 97%   *                             2%  *
      and photos in this issue of Animal
      Connection. We are very happy to                            WOMEN                                 MEN
      share our world and our work with
      you and excited about our future in
      the Carlson College of Veterinary
      Medicine.


      Best wishes and thanks to all of you           AVERAGE
      for your support.                                 GPA                  39%     Underrepresented ethnic/racial background
                                                   3.63                       First-generation college student  25%

      Susan Tornquist







      Lois Bates Acheson Dean
                                                   *Less than 100% total due to one non-responder



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