veterinarian shortage

One of Murray State University’s top legislative priorities for more than a year has been gaining approval from lawmakers for a new doctoral program for veterinary medicine. However, some lawmakers and veterinarians expressed concerns at a legislative committee meeting Thursday about the school’s proposed model and other ramifications of letting the far western Kentucky institution offer that program.

A bill that would allow Murray State to establish Kentucky’s first veterinary school advanced out of the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday.

A bill proposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives Monday would clear the path for Murray State University to offer degrees in veterinary medicine.

Regents also authorize apartment purchase, discuss veterinary school proposal

Murray State University could be the future home of a veterinary school of medicine.

MSU’s board of regents unanimously adopted on Friday a resolution to create a task force, begin a feasibility study to examine Kentucky’s veterinarian shortage and “work toward the development” of a school of veterinary medicine at the far western Kentucky institution.