Limitless: A Vision for Transformational Impact
The Next Phase of the Veterinary Medical Complex
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine recently launched the next phase of our Veterinary Medical Complex (VMC) expansion—in large part thanks to dedicated donors who have supported our bold vision with $110.5 million in gifts to date. This visionary campaign, termed “Limitless,” reflects the school's ambition to define a new era in veterinary health.
We describe our future as ‘limitless’ because our Veterinary Medical Complex will allow us to break down barriers and do more for California and the world.”
— Dean Mark Stetter, School of Veterinary Medicine
Limitless Launch Event
More than 250 people gathered in the UC Davis Arboretum on September 18 to celebrate the launch of the school’s plan to renovate and build new facilities over the next decade. The expansion will help address the critical veterinary workforce shortage, expand patient care, and support cutting-edge research in cancer, translational medicine and other key areas of biomedical science.
The project includes a new veterinary education pavilion, primary care hospital, equine hospital, veterinary cancer center, spay-neuter clinic and raptor center, all to be completed within 10 years. This next phase builds upon a successful series of facility projects since 2016 that have continued to modernize and expand the capabilities of veterinary medicine.
The expansion of our Veterinary Medical Complex lays the foundation for a future without limits.”
— Dean Mark Stetter, School of Veterinary Medicine
“The expansion of our Veterinary Medical Complex lays the foundation for a future without limits—a place where healing, innovation, and discovery come together to transform the lives of animals and people alike,” said Dean Mark Stetter in his opening remarks.
UC Davis Chancellor Gary May remarked on the vital role that veterinary medicine plays in our world.
“The higher moral and societal values of veterinary medicine guide us each day,” May said. “We are caring for the creatures who are part of our lives, whether in our homes, on our farms and ranches, or in the wild spaces of the world. So, it’s both our duty and desire to do the best we can for them.”
New President of the University of California, James B. Milliken attended the event and remarked on UC’s leadership as a global research enterprise and engine of social and economic mobility.
“It’s an honor to support this institution and to hear about the ambitious and exciting plans for the future,” Milliken said. “It’s what makes UC Davis and the University of California the best in the world.”
Grand Opening of the All Species Imaging Center
The day also included the grand opening for the All Species Imaging Center. This central hub for comprehensive advanced diagnostic imaging is the realization of leadership vision and philanthropic endeavors over a decade in the making. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the entire building and two of the new scanners were donor funded.
Other specialty areas such as the Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center (opened in 2024) and Dentistry and Oral Surgery Center (opened January 2025) were also part of the veterinary medical complex buildout. All components were fully or largely funded by philanthropy.
View photos from the Launch of the Next Phase of the Veterinary Medical Complex event.
We are not just imagining the future of veterinary medicine, we are creating it.
Read the UC Davis News Article
To learn about supporting the Veterinary Medical Complex, visit us at: limitless-vetmed-ucdavis.org/ways-to-give