UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Over the next 75 years, UC Davis would become the #1 ranked veterinary school in the country, with research and clinical breakthroughs that have shaped the face of animal health.

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recently kicked off a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. In 1948, the school opened its doors to the Class of 1952—made up of 42 male students, almost all of whom were World War II veterans.

Within just one year of its opening, the school started to diversify its classes. Class of 1953 student Evelyn Loretta Dean became the first woman admitted to the school, and every class since 1957 has included women. By the Class of 1985, women began to outnumber men and now make up more than 80% of classes. In 1961, Amy Wilson Hosein became the first African American student admitted to the DVM program, graduating with the Class of 1965.