The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Veterinary Continuing Education (VCE) provides quality, innovative live and online educational programs that promote continuous professional development, and advance the profession of veterinary medicine for veterinary practitioners, veterinary technicians, veterinary and agricultural industry representatives, food animal producers, and pet owners in the United States and throughout the world.
Dairy program
- Minnesota Dairy Health Conference
The U of M CVM Ruminant Group is focusing their continuing education efforts in 2022 on joint offerings with the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association and The Lameness in Ruminants Conference planning committee.
Integrated food systems
- Integrated Food Systems Leadership program
Learn about a new graduate certificate program that is focused on building our next generation of leaders to more effectively work together to address the challenges our food system will face in order to ensure a more global, sustainable future.
One Medicine One Science (iCOMOS) program
- International Conference on One Medicine One Science
Each International Conference on One Medicine One Science (iCOMOS), hosted by the University of Minnesota and its partners and sponsors, is a global One Health forum featuring state-of-the-art scientific presentations and concurrent interactive sessions.
Raptor programs
- Basic raptor rehabilitation workshop - TBD
- Care and management of captive raptors - TBD
- Raptor Center Externships
The Raptor Center offers an externship program for senior veterinary students and veterinarians. Due to COVID19, The Raptor Center is not currently accepting externs from outside the University of Minnesota until further notice. - Raptor Center Internships
Explore opportunities to expand your experience and education in raptor and wildlife care through internship opportunities.
Swine program
- Allen D. Leman Swine Conference - September 16-19, 2023
The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is an internationally acclaimed annual educational event for bringing science-driven solutions to the complex challenges facing the global swine industry. - Principles and Applications of Genetics and Genomics to Improve Animal Health – online
Help improve swine health by learning to identify the various concepts and strategies involved in genetic selection in the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus.