Source: Lyon College
Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine (LCSVM) will undergo a comprehensive accreditation visit by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education in summer 2026, which is a key milestone toward establishing Arkansas’s first private Veterinary school. The college is preparing a self-study report demonstrating compliance with 11 accreditation standards, covering areas from curriculum to facilities.
Located in Cabot alongside Cabot Animal Support Services, LCSVM will offer a four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program focused on academic rigor, clinical excellence, and hands-on learning. Students will engage in lectures, labs, and real-world experiences through a hybrid clinical training model involving local and national Veterinary partnerships. Supported by an $11 million gift from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation, the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program will enhance training in shelter medicine. Classes are expected to begin in 2027, expanding Lyon College’s professional health programs in central Arkansas.