College of Veterinary Medicine
With the approval and support from countless individuals and organizations, Murray State University is racing ahead toward a new College of Veterinary Medicine, offering a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree to support future generations of veterinarians and advance both the region and the Commonwealth in critical areas of economic growth, workforce development, and industry needs.
We are working toward obtaining the required American Veterinary Medical Association program accreditation through its Council on Education - please see our implementation planning document.
We are forward-moving. We are veterinarians. We are Racers.
Developing future veterinarians.
Our new College of Veterinary Medicine will offer students:
- A state-of-the-art new Veterinary Sciences Building to be constructed on our West Farm.
- Personalized, hands-on support from caring faculty and staff.
- Valuable learning opportunities across multiple University assets, including our A. Carman Animal Health Technology Center, the Rudolph Equine Education Center, multiple farms, as well as the Breathitt Veterinary Center, which is a nationally preeminent animal disease diagnostic laboratory.
- Connections with local and regional veterinarians during students’ course of study and following graduation.
From the Founding Dean
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“The mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine is to educate professionals who will become leaders in advancing animal and human health through relationships established with those in our region and beyond. There is a great need for rural and regional practicing veterinarians. Our mission is to focus on serving underserved regions both within Kentucky and nationally, by recruiting students who desire to work in these areas upon graduation.”
Dr. Laura Ken HoffmanDean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Timeline
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Murray State University’s Board of Regents adopts a resolution of support to create a task force and begin a feasibility study to examine the statewide shortage of veterinarians and work toward the development of a School of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University.
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The Kentucky biennium budget includes funding for a $60 million facility for the construction of a new Veterinary Sciences building at Murray State University.
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Senate Bill 77, passed unanimously by both chambers in a bipartisan manner and signed into law by Governor Andy Beshear, provides a path forward for Murray State University to establish a new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program.
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Dr. Laura Ken Hoffman is appointed as the founding dean of Murray State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, contingent on Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education approval of the program.
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Murray State University receives program approval by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to offer a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program.
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Murray State University to begin work with the American Veterinary Medical Association and secure program accreditation.
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Murray State University’s Board of Regents approves the creation of a College of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University.
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Groundbreaking for new College of Veterinary Medicine building, which will encompass Veterinary Technology, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and Veterinary students.