About the Center
Expanding World-Class Pet Care in Southern California
The new state-of-the-art Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California, slated to open in spring 2026, will greatly expand world-class UC Davis expertise and the highest level of specialty care for pets in Southern California. Our enhanced mission is to help many more animals, to further advance veterinary specialty resources in the area, to create specialized veterinary teaching and training opportunities, and to facilitate clinical research studies.
The Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California will be unrivaled in its breadth of client services, cutting-edge research and clinical trials, and robust opportunities for students, residents and area veterinarians to develop specialty skills.
Mission
• Serve many more animals with the highest levels of care
• Create training opportunities in a wide range of specialties
• Expand the veterinary resources available in Southern California
• Foster path-breaking research and clinical trials
The Right Time, The Right Place
For decades, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has set the world’s highest standards for veterinary medical innovation, research excellence and patient-centered care. Today, our renowned clinicians, researchers and educators continue to define the future of their field.
The UC Veterinary Medical Center in San Diego has operated as a satellite facility of the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for more than 20 years, following the state’s allocation of funds to support the expansion of our mission in Southern California. This center of excellence now thrives in collaboration with many San Diego partner institutions—yet its potential to serve patient families is far greater than current space allows. Demand for animal-health services in the region has already outpaced supply and is predicted to grow steadily over the coming years.
Unparalleled Care
When it opens, the new Janice K. Hobbs UC Davis Veterinary Medical Center Southern California will be seven times larger than our existing facility, and will include a pharmacy as well as dedicated suites for radiography, cardiology, surgery, and nephrology and urology. Within the first five years, we envision adding a community clinic and more specialty services, including emergency and critical care.
While the hospital will focus on providing life-changing treatment for cats, dogs and other beloved companion animals, it will also provide diagnostic and imaging support to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance veterinarians and offer greater capacity for specialty animal care through partnerships with local veterinarians.
This state-of-the-art space will not only extend care of the highest quality to more clients—it will take our research and clinical collaborations to the next level, in California and beyond.
Larger Location, New Advantages
- 23,000 square feet of modern facility space, primed for clinical upgrades
- A single-story structure ideal for emergency and veterinary specialty needs
- Ample pre-existing parking lots, plus space to build out animal relief areas
- A central yet secluded location, buffered by greenspace from residential neighborhoods and other businesses
Interested in jobs at the Center?
Please contact: Martin Durham | mwdurham@ucdavis.edu