A Message from the Dean

Welcome to the web site of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. We take great pride in the achievements of our students, faculty and staff and we appreciate your interest in learning about our school.

Our mission at Cummings School is to improve the health and well-being of animals and people and the environment in which they live. We do this through excellence and innovation in clinical service, research and teaching.

We encourage you to explore our web site and to learn about the school's goals. These include to:

• Educate and motivate leaders in veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences through programs that are forward-looking, comprehensive and responsive to the talents of our students.
• Improve the quality of life for animals and provide health care for ill and injured animals that is progressive, compassionate, and evidence-based.
• Improve animal and human health by conducting the highest quality basic and clinical research.
• Promote the health of people, animals and ecosystems worldwide through advancement of public health principles, conservation medicine, and sustainable agriculture.

From our home page you may access admissions resources for DVM and graduate programs, information on the research, teaching and clinical service efforts of our distinguished faculty, staff and students, and much more including current and back issues of Tufts Veterinary Magazine.

We hope you enjoy learning about the school in all its intriguing dimensions. Please also consider visiting us in person at our Grafton campus.