October 2024 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN October 2024 Page 31 See page 42 for details. Not a print subscriber? Join the ongoing mailing list for just $20. FREE Classifieds for print subscribers! Rowen University to Open Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine medicine and provide an afford- able opportunity to stay in the state to further their education. Applications will open this fall for the first class beginning in September 2025. Appli- cations (for those who have typically completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree) for available seats in the four year DVM program are expected to be very competitive. “Applications across veterinary schools typically significantly exceed the number of available seats. While it is im- portant that the academic records of applicants show evidence of their ability to excel in a rigor- ous doctoral degree program, we do place great emphasis on non-academic factors such as demonstrated understanding of the veterinary profession, extracurricular experiences, em- ployment history, achievements, awards and community service,” Edson said. The teaching hospital connected to the new school of veterinary medicine currently under construction is designed primarily for small animal services. The school will be providing farm call service for large animals in all New Jersey counties south of Burlington. According to Edson, future construction of a large animal hospital facility is under consid- eration. Edson explains that all students must have both large and small animal exposure. “Students interested in specific species have elective opportuni- ties both in the pre-clinical and clinical phases of the program in which they can gain addition- al experience in their areas of interest,” Edson said. “No prior experience (with large animals) is required, but it is certainly helpful. There are many students who enter veterinary school with little to no experience with a specific species and end up working primarily in that area. We support the specific interests of students during the program and help to ensure they have the appropriate preparation for their future career interests.” It’s only the second college in the country to offer three medical degrees: DVM, DO and MD. The state of New Jersey approved $75 million in initial funding for the school in 2022. The school is named for J&J Snack Food chairman Gerry Shreiber, who is donating $30 million in scholarships for the school. The 162,000-square-foot facility will be split between the Shreiber School and the Virtua Health College Research Center. “I’m honored to give this gift. Animals are my passion, so I couldn’t think of a better way to give something back to make a positive impact on their lives,” Shreiber said about the Rowan Veterinary School in an earlier press release. (Continued from page 12)