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The college opened a $10.5 million, 16,000-square-foot Infectious Disease Research Facility in November 2011 and plans to complete a $14.1 million, 30,000-square-foot Veterinary Medicine Instruction Addition in the fall of 2012. Located on the Blacksburg campus, both facilities connect to the main VMRCVM building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2012/02/022712-vetmed-hokiestone.html|title=Dean Gerhardt Schurig lays first Hokie Stone in new veterinary medicine building|publisher=Virginia Tech|accessdate=2012-07-10}}</ref>
What's more, the college has plans for a 90,000-square-foot Translational Medicine Building, which will expand the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and create additional research and training spaces. The new facility will be a collaboration with the [[Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|College of Agriculture and Life Sciences]] and the [[Virginia Tech College of Science|College of Science]] at Virginia Tech.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/299497|title=The animal-human health connection|publisher=The Roanoke Times|accessdate=2012-07-10}}</ref>
Starting with the Class of 2016, VMRCVM will also be expanding the number of students in its DVM program. Of the 120 anticipated spots, 50 are reserved for Virginia residents and 30 for Maryland residents. The remaining spots are for at-large applications and include space for up to six West Virginia residents under a new agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/acad/dvm/req.asp|title=VMRCVM - DVM Program Admission Requirements|publisher=Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine|accessdate=2012-07-10}}</ref>
