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Word from the Dean
Ah…The beginning of another academic cycle; faculty are returning from well-
deserved vacations, and some staff are just beginning to fit theirs in; new faces
suddenly appear to inform you that the first-year class is here; and your commute to
work gradually becomes more difficult.
It seems like it was only yesterday when we said farewell to the class of 2017. By the
time of graduation in May, 90 percent of the class was employed and 94 percent of the
class had passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE),
compared to a national pass rate of 95 percent. As usual, there are already individual
standouts and their accomplishments bode very well that our arduous expectations
will be met.
This cycle will be a little different as we
begin to experience increased turnover in
“It seems like it was faculty and staff due to retirements and
market opportunities. These are challenges
only yesterday when consistent with a maturing organization.
we said farewell to We are as busy as ever and are looking
the class of 2017.” forward to the new academic year. We are
continuing our relationship with the Upland
Animal Shelter and establishing a new
relationship with Los Angeles Animal
Services. We have finally executed a contractual agreement and are expecting to open
the East Valley Clinic in September.
There is even more news in the pages that follow. We hope you enjoy this edition of
Veterinary Outlook.
Phillip Nelson, DVM, PhD
Dean’s Calendar
Sept. 11-13 Sept. 25 – 28 Oct. 12 – 14
Banfield Industry Summit, Zoetis Companion Animal California Veterinary Medical
Portland, Ore. Industry Executive Forum, Lake Association (CVMA) Board of
Tahoe, Calif. Governors meeting,
Lake Tahoe, Calif.
2 College of Veterinary Medicine
Ah…The beginning of another academic cycle; faculty are returning from well-
deserved vacations, and some staff are just beginning to fit theirs in; new faces
suddenly appear to inform you that the first-year class is here; and your commute to
work gradually becomes more difficult.
It seems like it was only yesterday when we said farewell to the class of 2017. By the
time of graduation in May, 90 percent of the class was employed and 94 percent of the
class had passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE),
compared to a national pass rate of 95 percent. As usual, there are already individual
standouts and their accomplishments bode very well that our arduous expectations
will be met.
This cycle will be a little different as we
begin to experience increased turnover in
“It seems like it was faculty and staff due to retirements and
market opportunities. These are challenges
only yesterday when consistent with a maturing organization.
we said farewell to We are as busy as ever and are looking
the class of 2017.” forward to the new academic year. We are
continuing our relationship with the Upland
Animal Shelter and establishing a new
relationship with Los Angeles Animal
Services. We have finally executed a contractual agreement and are expecting to open
the East Valley Clinic in September.
There is even more news in the pages that follow. We hope you enjoy this edition of
Veterinary Outlook.
Phillip Nelson, DVM, PhD
Dean’s Calendar
Sept. 11-13 Sept. 25 – 28 Oct. 12 – 14
Banfield Industry Summit, Zoetis Companion Animal California Veterinary Medical
Portland, Ore. Industry Executive Forum, Lake Association (CVMA) Board of
Tahoe, Calif. Governors meeting,
Lake Tahoe, Calif.
2 College of Veterinary Medicine
