Washington, Oct. 16 -- Congressman Andy Harris issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) congratulated the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) on receiving approval to begin recruiting and admitting students to its School of Veterinary Medicine, which he helped establish by securing $1 million in Fiscal Year 2026 federal funding for equipment.
UMES received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education, a key step toward full accreditation. The school expects to welcome its inaugural Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class in summer 2027.
Statement from Congressman Harris:
"Congratulations to UMES on receiving approval t...