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LIU To Open Region’s First College of Veterinary Medicine
Long Island University is
planning to open next fall its
new College of Veterinary
Medicine, the first of its kind
in the New York Metro area,
officials announced Monday.
LIU recently received
an assurance from the
American Veterinary Medical
Association’s Council on
Education enabling LIU to
begin accepting applications
for students to begin the doctor
of veterinary medicine program
in fall 2020.
“We are extremely proud
that LIU’s new College of
Veterinary Medicine has met
the high standards of the
American Veterinary Medical
Association’s Council on
Education,” said LIU President
Kimberly Cline.
The college will offer one of
only four veterinary programs
in the Northeast. The other
three are at University
of Pennsylvania, Cornell
University, and Tufts University.
“The LIU College of Veterinary
Medicine will fill a void in
Nassau County and our region,
while promoting animal health
and world-class research,”
Nassau County Executive
Laura Curran said.
LIU College of Veterinary
Medicine’s world-class faculty
will offer hands-on learning
experiences through a unique
distributed education model
featuring supervised clinical
experiences throughout
the four years of veterinary
education, according to LIU.
The college said it has secured
partnerships with more than
50 affiliates, including primary
care and specialty clinics,
zoos, research laboratories,
and shelters, where students
will gain real-world experience
in surgery, diagnostic support,
intensive care, and other areas
critical for successful veterinary
practice.
Enrollment will officially
commence following program
registration with the New York
State Education Department.
At full enrollment, the veterinary
school will serve 400 students,
with 100 in each graduating
class.
Dr. Carmen Fuentealba was
named the dean of LIU’s new
College of Veterinary Medicine.
“LIU College of Veterinary
Medicine faculty, selected
based on their strong
reputation as scholars and
educators, are prepared to offer
the highest quality education to
the next generation of globally
competent, practice-ready and
entrepreneurial veterinarians,”
Dr. Fuentealba said.
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