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House approves joint Utah State–Washington State veterinary school with 4‑year practice requirement
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 57 on Jan. 27, 2011, to create a joint professional school of veterinary medicine between Utah State University and Washington State University, adding an amendment requiring graduates to practice in Utah for four years. The bill passed 48–23 after extensive debate over cost, workforce needs and fiscal commitments.
Representative Mathis presented House Bill 57 to establish a joint professional school of veterinary medicine: the first two years of instruction would be at Utah State University and the clinical years at Washington State University in Pullman. He said the program aims to train about 20 in‑state students and attract about 10 out‑of‑state students per entering class, expanding capacity compared with current WICHE placements (20 in‑state, 10 out‑of‑state per class proposed) and reinvesting funds that now pay out‑of‑state tuition.
Debate focused on workforce benefits and cost. Supporters, including Representatives Webb, Handy and Noel, argued the program addresses a shortage of large‑animal veterinarians in rural Utah and protects a farm and…
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