The Utah State University (USU) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree curriculum aims to train thriving day-one mixed animal veterinarians with the professional, foundational, and applied competencies to serve urban and rural communities in Utah and beyond. The DVM degree curriculum will engage the veterinary community throughout Utah and the broader Intermountain Region through an integrated, competency-based approach.
Courses will offer students intensive training on the competencies expected of day-one veterinary general practitioners. The curriculum is being designed to align with the needs of stakeholders and competencies defined by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. Instruction in preclinical years 1 to 3 is delivered predominantly in-person and is supplemented by selected use of distance education following guidelines established by the American Veterinary Medical Association – Council on Education. All clinical instruction is delivered in-person.