Utah State University School of Veterinary Medicine

What Utah State University School of Veterinary Medicine does

Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a public, state-funded professional school and constituent college of Utah State University in Logan, Utah, approved by the Utah State Legislature in 2022 to establish an independent four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. The college matriculated its inaugural cohort of 42 students on August 11, 2025, and received Provisional Accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, with the next accreditation site visit scheduled for November 15-18, 2026. It is the only in-state four-year DVM program in Utah, serving the Intermountain West region.

The college's core educational product is a competency-based DVM curriculum structured as 170.5 total credits (125.5 pre-clinical plus 45 clinical year credits) organized around 45 mapped clinical competencies aligned with the AAVMC CBVE framework and AVMA COE nine competencies. Pre-clinical instruction (Years 1-3) is delivered on the Logan campus via integrated systems-based courses, with limited distance education per accreditation guidelines. The clinical year (Year 4) operates through the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program (DVTP), an 11-block model spanning required rotations (Ambulatory Medicine, General Practice, Diagnostic Medicine at the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Shelter Medicine, Specialty/Referral, Emergency/Critical Care), elective rotations, NAVLE preparation, and graduation readiness, distributed across an Affiliated Veterinary Instructional Partners (AVIP) network across the WIMU region. Supporting products include MS and PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences through the Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) department, continuing education via the Mountainlands Utah Veterinary Summit, and student wellness services.

The business model is that of a public higher education institution: tuition and fees from DVM and graduate students, supplemented by state appropriations, grants, and donations. There is no external venture or private equity ownership. Enrollment is planned to scale from 40 students in the inaugural cohort to 80 per year at full capacity (with 40 designated Utah residents). Customer segments are professional DVM students as the primary persona, graduate students in biomedical sciences, and practicing veterinarians accessing continuing education. Distribution is primarily regional (Utah and Intermountain West), with a nascent international exchange partnership with Taiwan's National Chiayi University. A new Veterinary Medical Education Building on the Logan campus is nearing completion as of 2026.

Name

Utah State University School of Veterinary Medicine

Legal name

Utah State University

Website

https://vetmed.usu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a public, state-funded school offering a four-year DVM degree program in Logan, Utah, serving professional students in the Intermountain West through a competency-based curriculum and distributed clinical training network. Inaugural cohort matriculated August 2025 with AVMA provisional accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary medical education
• Professional veterinary training
• Graduate biomedical education
• Veterinary diagnostic services
• Continuing veterinary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Logan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from DVM program tuition and associated fees for the four-year professional veterinary medicine degree program
2. Graduate Program Tuition: Revenue from MS and PhD programs in Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS)
3. Continuing Education: Veterinary Continuing Education offerings through the Mountainlands Utah Veterinary Summit and other professional development programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine delivers a four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree with a competency-based curriculum aligned to AAVMC CBVE and AVMA COE standards, alongside graduate MS and PhD programs in Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS), the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program (DVTP) for clinical-year training, the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL), and continuing education such as the Mountainlands Utah Veterinary Summit. The college is structured to produce Day 1-practice-ready veterinarians equipped to address workforce needs across Utah and the Intermountain West.

Product overview

Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine offers a comprehensive four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program as its primary educational product, supplemented by graduate education through the Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) department conferring MS and PhD degrees in Biomedical Sciences. The DVM program uses a competency-based curriculum framework with 45 clinical competencies aligned with AAVMC CBVE EPAs and AVMA COE standards. Pre-clinical years (1-3) deliver foundational knowledge through integrated systems-based courses (Form and Function, The Body in Disease series), Clinical Skills, Professional Skills, and Thinking Like a Veterinarian courses. The clinical year (Year 4) utilizes a Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program (DVTP) with an 11-block model across required rotations (Ambulatory Medicine, General Practice, Diagnostic Medicine at UVDL, Shelter Medicine/Surgery, Specialty/Referral, Emergency/Critical Care) and elective rotations. Supporting services include student wellness programs and the Office of Academic Programs providing instructional design and curriculum support to faculty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Four-Year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program AVMA-aligned four-year professional degree that prepares students for Day 1 veterinary practice using a competency-based curriculum grounded in the AAVMC CBVE framework and 45 Day 1 Clinical Competencies. Intended for prospective DVM students, with priority for Utah residents under the state-supported model.
• Graduate MS/PhD Programs in Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) Graduate research degrees (Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy) in Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences, supporting graduate students pursuing advanced biomedical and veterinary research training. Intended for prospective graduate students seeking research mentorship and graduate degrees within the college.
• Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL) Diagnostic laboratory service embedded in the College of Veterinary Medicine that performs veterinary testing and supports animal disease surveillance for the state of Utah. Serves practicing veterinarians, livestock producers, animal owners, and state agencies needing reliable, timely diagnostic results.
• Mountainlands Utah Veterinary Summit (Continuing Education) Continuing education event for practicing veterinarians and veterinary team members providing CE credit opportunities and clinical updates. Intended for licensed veterinarians and veterinary staff seeking to fulfill licensure requirements and refresh clinical knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared to pass NAVLE licensing examination and enter practice immediately as day-one mixed animal veterinarians
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2025Association providing the Competency-Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) framework and entrustable professional activities (EPAs) that guide curriculum development. The USU CVM curriculum aligns with AAVMC CBVE domains of competency and AVMA COE nine competencies.
• Affiliated Veterinary Instructional Partners (AVIPs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of approved veterinary practices, specialty centers, laboratories, shelters, and other clinical partners that provide supervised clinical education experiences for students in the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program (DVTP). These partnerships enable the 11-block clinical year model combining required and elective rotations.
• American Veterinary Medical Association - Council on Education (AVMA COE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for veterinary medical education. Granted Provisional Accreditation to USU College of Veterinary Medicine following comprehensive evaluation of the inaugural cohort. Evaluates and assigns accreditation classifications based on eleven standards.
• Washington State University College of Veterinary MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead institution in the WIMU (Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah) Regional DVM Education Program. Previously awarded DVM degrees under WSU CVM accreditation before USU established its independent four-year program. USU continues as a partner in the regional program.
• Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAVLD-accredited diagnostic laboratory providing clinical rotation site for fourth-year DVM students. Located in Logan with a branch in Spanish Fork. Students complete diagnostic medicine rotations working with board-certified specialists in necropsy, diagnostic imaging, and other pathology services.
• Mountainlands Animal Hospital / Cache Veterinary Practitioners AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal veterinary partners in Cache Valley that collaborate with the college on community outreach events such as rabies vaccination clinics, demonstrating commitment to serving local communities.
• National Chiayi University (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational partnership hosting five students and three professors for a one-week visit to the Logan campus, demonstrating international collaboration and exchange opportunities.
• Veterinary Practices in WIMU RegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate veterinary practices throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Utah that serve as clinical training sites for the DVTP. Students rotate through general practices, specialty/referral practices, and emergency/critical care centers under the supervision of trained preceptors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/USUVetMed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/utah-state-university-school-of-veterinary-medicine

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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