Take your career as a veterinary educator to the next level with Lincoln Memorial University's Master of Veterinary Education (MVed) program! We've designed our MVEd program specifically for current Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) faculty or veterinary practitioners seeking advanced training in the foundations of education. Our program will assist you in improving the quality of veterinary education through increasing awareness and overall knowledge of educational research, theory and evidence-based teaching practices within the veterinary profession.
Though the individual curricular topics will be related to veterinary medicine, this is an education degree, and both the subject matter and objectives will focus on advancing your educational research, theory and evidence-based teaching practices. If you are interested in pursuing a career as a veterinarian, please explore the Master of Science in Veterinary Biomedical Science (VBMS) program.
Pursuing your master's degree can be a major boon to your career but can be a challenge to balance your education with your other career responsibilities. That's why the MVEd program at LMU is 100% online, asynchronous and flexible. We designed this program with working professionals like you in mind, so you can learn and earn your master's degree at your pace and convenience.
Depending on your prior education, professional experience and other circumstances, you will have the option to enroll as a full- or part-time student. This degree requires a total of 32 credit hours and can be completed within two years as a full-time student (minimum of seven credit hours per semester) or three to four years as a part-time student.
Earn your master's degree and share your knowledge of veterinary care today!
Admission Requirements
Review the list below to ensure you qualify for our MVEd program. To qualify, you must work in veterinary education and have earned a bachelor's degree in any field. Depending on your degree type, there are different grade point average (GPA) requirements:
- DVM/VMD with a required GPA of at least 2.5
- MA/MS/PhD with a required GPA of at least 3.0
- LVT/CVT/VTS with a recommended baccalaureate GPA of at least 3.0
How to Apply
For admittance into the MVEd program, you must submit the items listed below:
- Completed PostbacCAS application
- Official transcripts for all institutions attended
- At least two letters of recommendation (three maximum)
- Full CV
- A statement of intent (maximum 750 words), answering this prompt: Explain your motivation for pursuing a Master of Veterinary Education degree, how your background and training have adequately prepared you for earning a graduate degree in education, and how and why this degree will help you in working toward your career goals.
Your application will only be reviewed if completed and verified. It is your responsibility to monitor the status of your PostbacCAS application and to ensure the delivery of all application materials by the deadline for your desired start date. If your application is incomplete or unverified, it will NOT be evaluated for admission.
All required documents (application, transcripts, letters of recommendations, CV and statement of intent) materials must be submitted through the PostbacCAS application for your application to be considered complete. The Office of Graduate Programs is not responsible for any transcripts, letters or essays submitted outside the PostbacCAS system. Sending any application materials outside of the PostbacCAS system may result in the delay or prevention of your application being evaluated.
To learn more about program eligibility, please contact CVMgradprograms@LMUnet.edu.
Program Outcomes
The goal of our Master of Veterinary Education (MVEd) program at Lincoln Memorial University is to help you enhance veterinary student learning by increasing the instructional effectiveness of instructors and faculty.
After completing the MVEd program, you will have earned:
- Advanced knowledge in a variety of moral, social and political dimensions facing students of veterinary medicine.
- Ability to articulate strategies in aiding students, the veterinary field, communities, animals and environments across the country and beyond.
As a graduate of the MVEd program at LMU, you will ultimately assist in meeting the educational needs of the veterinary field and serve veterinary students from various backgrounds with an array of experiences, knowledge and overall skills.
Contact Us
Looking for more information about the MVEd program or just have additional questions? Reach out to us any time and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
Kathleen Thomas, MA
Director of Graduate Programs
LMU-CVM
CVMGradPrograms@LMUnet.edu
Melissa Loy, LVMT, LVT
Department Recruiter and Success Coordinator
LMU-CVM
CVMGradPrograms@LMUnet.edu