Planning is underway for what will be Nevada’s first veterinary school

Roseman University announced earlier this summer that it has submitted a letter of intent to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) to begin the planning process for a new veterinary school in its Henderson, Nevada campus.1 The university’s proposed College of Veterinary Medicine would become the first veterinary school in the state of Nevada.

Roseman, a nonprofit private institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, has campuses in Nevada and Utah offering programs in nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, and medicine.2 If accredited by the AVMA COE, the proposed College of Veterinary Medicine would expand the university’s offerings in the health professions and create a local pathway for students in the state wishing to pursue veterinary medicine.

With the submission to the AVMA COE, Roseman will be able to proceed with its preliminary planning and development process, which includes consultation with veterinary professionals in the state for establishing clinical partnerships. The proposed 4-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program will consist of a semi-distributive model with Roseman-based clinical rotation across equine, large animal, and companion animal medicine, according to the AVMA.3 Additionally, the program will offer off-campus rotations at partner sites throughout the area.3 The university has not yet announced a specific launch date for the program.

According to the AVMA, Roseman joins almost a dozen other universities who are in different stages of seeking accreditation from the COE.3

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“Our goal is to create a veterinary program that is not only academically rigorous but also deeply mission-driven,” Katherine Fogelberg, DVM, PhD, MA, proposed founding dean of the veterinary college, said in the university news release.1 “We want to train veterinarians who are equipped to serve all communities—urban and rural, pets and livestock, locally and nationally.”

Fogelberg, an army veterinarian with more than 10 years of clinical experience in small animal general and emergency practice with work in zoo and wildlife medicine, earned her DVM degree from Texas A&M University and her PhD in science education from Texas Christian University. She is an editor and contributor of a recently published veterinary education textbook, is a founding member and past president of the Academy of Veterinary Educators, and is one of 32 esteemed educators chosen to spearhead the development of a worldwide veterinary educator certification process. In her prior role, Fogelberg was the director of the Center for Innovation in Veterinary Education and Technology and associate professor of veterinary medicine at Lincoln University.

In the program’s initial planning, Fogelberg will lead the design, planning, operation, and assessment of the proposed program. “Launching a veterinary college requires both a strong vision and deep engagement with the community it will serve,” Renee Coffman, PhD, president and cofounder of Roseman University, said in the release.1 “Dr Fogelberg brings the right combination of experience, insight, and passion to help Roseman build a veterinary program that responds to the growing needs of Nevada and the surrounding region.”

References

1. Roth J. Roseman University to begin planning for College of Veterinary Medicine in Nevada, names founding dean. News release. Roseman University of Health Sciences. June 16, 2025. Accessed July 8, 2025. https://www.roseman.edu/student-experience/news/roseman-university-to-begin-planning-for-college-of-veterinary-medicine-in-nevada-names-founding-dean/
2. About us. Roseman University of Health Sciences. Accessed July 8, 2025. https://www.roseman.edu/about/
3. Roseman takes first step toward becoming Nevada’s first veterinary school. American Veterinary Medical Association. July 7, 2025. Accessed July 8, 2025. https://www.avma.org/news/roseman-takes-first-steps-toward-becoming-nevadas-first-veterinary-school