Research
At the UAGM, research together with teaching and community service are the pillars of our institution. Through research activities, creative work, and innovation, the SVM will train a new generation of veterinary medicine professionals. UAGM SVM recognizes that research is vital to the advancement of the veterinary profession and a valuable component of our students’ education.
The SVM is in the process of identifying and defining specific research focus areas. The SVM research strategy will be aligned with the UAGM institutional research priorities as defined by the UAGM Strategic Development Guides for 2021- 2024.The Research and Graduate Program will support the developed of a solid research strategy for creating and enabling a dynamic research learning environment as well as maximizing external resources and strategic research partnerships.
The process of defining the research strategy will be guided by the Research Committee, the Dean and research expertise of our faculty. Nevertheless, given our strategic location in the Caribbean, the SVM research strategy and priority areas will be centered around the One Health concept. One Health is a transdisciplinary approach concept used to understand the interconnectivity of humans, animals, and the environment in order to identify health challenges and achieve optimal health outcomes.
All UAGM SVM DVM students will be exposed to research exercises embedded in the DVM curriculum, including design, data review, analysis, and critical research reasoning. Students will have the opportunity to get familiar with and understand key elements for critical reasoning and analysis of research findings. As faculty include discussions on research advances in their disciplines, students will gain experience in analyzing new research findings starting in the first year and progressively build their knowledge about the role of research in veterinary medicine and science.
Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program
The School of Veterinary Medicine at Universidad Ana G. Méndez has been awarded a grant through the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program. This program provides DVM students with an opportunity to gain experience in biomedical research by completing an 8-week research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor and presenting their findings at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium. The symposium brings together veterinary scholars and leading researchers from academia, government, and private research sectors. Students benefit from close mentorship and collaboration with university faculty throughout the program. The program provides successful applicants with a stipend for the period of the research and covers research-related travel costs.
Deadline for Applications
- February 17, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must have completed at least one year of the veterinary curriculum by May of the program year and be in good academic standing.
- Veterinary students in their first or second year of veterinary school are encouraged to apply.
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez students will engage in research activities during the summer term (June/July).
- For more information on how to apply, please email the Associate Dean for Research Dr Darryn Knobel: knobeld1@uagm.edu
Resources
For more information about the program, visit the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program website.