This page will be updated with current VMLRP related news and events, and contains a timeline that lays out the process and events behind the VMLRP program.
VMLRP News and Updates
June 24, 2022: SOLICITATION OF VETERINARY SHORTAGE SITUATION NOMINATIONS FOR THE VETERINARY MEDICINE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
On June 22, the Federal Register published a notice titled, "Solicitation of Veterinary Shortage Situation Nominations for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program." The Federal Register notice is part of the administrative process to initiate the nomination period and procedures for nominating veterinary shortage situations for fiscal years (FY) 2023-2025. No action is needed at this time. The first day to submit shortage nominations is October 3, 2022. For more information, read the full Federal Register notice.
VMLRP Timeline
Dates listed below are subject to change in relation to unforeseen circumstances or administrative changes.
| Tasks | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortage Nomination Webinar | September 22, 2021 | TBD 2022 | TBD 2023 |
| Shortage Nomination Cycle Opens | October 4, 2021 | October 3, 2022 | October 2, 2023 |
| Shortage Nomination Cycle Closed | November 8, 2021 | November 14, 2022 | November 13, 2023 |
| Shortage Situation Areas Posted | January 4, 2022 | February 2023 | February 2024 |
| Application Period Opens | March 15, 2022 | February 2023 | February 2024 |
| Applicant Webinar | March 2022 | TBD 2023 | TBD 2024 |
| Application Period Closes | April 15, 2022 | April 2023 | April 2024 |
| VMLRP Awards Offered | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 |
