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VMRCVM Annual Open House
Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Blacksburg, Va.

Open HouseThe Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) hosts the Annual Open House in the spring each year. The event features a variety of exhibits, demonstrations, seminars, and public tours of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

The purpose of the Open House is to showcase the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, provide information about the veterinary profession and careers in veterinary medicine, celebrate the role of animals in people's lives, and provide fun and entertainment for the community.

The Open House is free and open to the public. No registration is required.


Schedule & Directions


Featured Activities

  • Hospital tours - Tours last approximately one hour and include the hospital and the DVM student teaching facilities.
  • Teddy bear surgery clinic - Members of the Class of 2013 can repair your favorite stuffed animal.
  • Anatomy display - Members of the Class of 2015 display skeletons and other specimens, including a painted horse located outside the anatomy room.
  • Radiology display - Members of the Class of 2014 show some of the most interesting radiographs taken at the hospital.
  • Club and organization displays - Learn about our veterinary student clubs and organizations and purchase merchandise.
  • Lectures - Learn about how to prepare a competitive application to veterinary school, how the horse's gut anatomy predisposes them to colic, diagnosing and treating brain cancer, opportunities in the field of Food Animal Medicine, and more.
  • Demonstrations - Get a closer look at police dogs, service dogs, horseshoeing, small animal endoscopy and ultrasound, clinical pathology, electron microscopy, animal autopsy, and more.
  • Silent auction - Winners announced at 2:15.

Open House Photo Gallery

Some examples of the Open House activities can be viewed in the photos below. Click on any thumbnail image to view a larger image.

Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic College Tour
Hospital Tour College Tour Hills Table Pathology Specimens
Anatomy Lab Anatomy Lab Anatomy Lab Anatomy Lab
Radiology Radiology Radiology Face Painting
Face Painting Face Painting Painted Horse Painted Horse
Small Animal Endoscopy Electron Microscope Tour - a historic 1951 transmission electron microscope (TEM). Salmonella Lecture Lecture by DVM Admissions - Preparing a Competitive Application
Anatomy Lab Food Animal Medicine Slides Service Dog Award Interview Discussion
Anatomy Lab Food Animal Medicine Slides Panel Discussion with Class Presidents Service Dog Award
Service Dog Award Service Dog Award Service Dog Award Service Dog Award
Student Orgs Student Orgs Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic
Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Anatomy Display Anatomy Display Anatomy Display
Equine Anatomy Demo Anatomy Lab Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Painted Horse
Student Organizations Stray Pets Police Dog Demo
Small Animal Endoscopy Small Animal Endoscopy Electron Microscope Electron Microscope
Electron Microscope Electron Microscope Electron Microscope Teddy Bear Repair Clinic
Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic
Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Teddy Bear Repair Clinic Small Animal Ultrasound Demonstration
Small Animal Ultrasound Demonstration Small Animal Ultrasound Demonstration Small Animal Ultrasound Demonstration Lecture by DVM Admissions - Preparing a Competitive Application
Lecture by DVM Admissions - Preparing a Competitive Application Equine Accupuncture Equine Accupuncture Lecture by DVM Admissions - Preparing a Competitive Application
Dystocia Box New Student Welcome Panel Discussion with Class Presidents Panel Discussion with Class Presidents
Student Organizations Service Dog Award Interview Discussion Interview Discussion
Interview Discussion Interview Discussion Interview Discussion