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Rowan University’s New Veterinary School To Be Focused On Both Business And Practical Education

The Rowan School of Veterinary Medicine is slated to open in the fall of 2025 in Sewell, New Jersey, on Rowan University's main campus. It will become the 34th veterinary school in the United States.

Rowan will be one of two schools to offer doctorate degrees in medicine, as well as veterinary and osteopathic medicine. In addition to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, the school will offer internship and residency programs. The inaugural class will have 60 students.

Founding dean Dr. Matthew Edson told WHYY that the school will be non-traditional because of its focus on producing diverse graduates who are prepared to practice the day they graduate. Education will focus on business acumen and social skills, as well as practical preparation.

The medical complex will be 100,000 square feet, with a teaching hospital, classrooms, and laboratories. In November, the New Jersey State Legislature approved $75 million for construction of the facility, which is currently in the design phase.

Vets Should Be Taught Resiliency In School, Study Shows

The well-being of veterinarians has been brought to the forefront lately as practicing vets leave the profession in large numbers, citing mental health as one of their top concerns. Veterinarians and vet students have been reported to be at an increased risk of burnout, depression, and suicide when compared to other occupations. Vets say the main difficulties they face include long hours, heavy workloads, job demands, lack of work-life balance, challenging clients and unattainable client expectations, among other issues.

Dr. Marta Brscis and her research team report that younger and female veterinarians are at greater risk of job dissatisfaction, mental health issues, and suicidal thoughts. The scientists used text mining and topic modelling analysis on 211 scientific papers and abstracts that have studied the issues facing vet students between 1985 and 2019. They report that their approach can be used to comprehend in-depth phenomena involving vets and vet students.

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The team said their work uncovered several changes that should be considered in the admission process, while students are in vet school and after graduation to reduce well-being risks. These include including coursework that includes psychology models to prepare students to deal with animal death and pet owner grief, as well as information on how to handle moral stressors and ethical dilemmas. Learning to work in a team, how to communicate effectively and how to promote a work-life balance are also important action items.

The scientists also suggest investigating student's level of empathy with animals before admission to vet school and perhaps prolonging their training, though vet school involves an already-difficult curriculum. Continuing education training might involve updating working veterinarians on different ways to look at their mental health.

Read the study here.

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Vet School Applications Increase Significantly

The number of people applying for entrance to veterinary school increased by 19 percent for the 2020-2021 school year. Preliminary data from the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) shows that 10,273 applied for entrance into vet school this year compared to the 8,645 who applied for the 2019-2020 year.

This increase could be pandemic related, reports JAVMAnews. Historically, in times of uncertainty, applications to graduate and professional programs increase, so some increase in applications was to be expected. This often happens as people completing undergraduate degrees have trouble finding employment during economic downturns, so they decide to continue their education.

The 19 percent increase is significantly higher than the average 6 to 7 percent increase in applications seen each year. The deadline for application was extended this year, which may play a role in the increase. Additionally, the AAVMC admissions and recruitment teams communicated more with applicants and conducted more webinars as resources to potential applicants.