Most dental schools take four years. Roseman University's College of Dental Medicine does it in three — without cutting a single corner. In this episode of Roseman 360, host Rachael Thomas sits down with Dr. Rachel Novak, Associate Dean of Enrollment and Student Success, and Dr. Duane Winden, Associate Dean for Accreditation and Compliance, to unpack what makes Roseman's accelerated DMD program work.

From the year-round academic calendar to the Six-Point Mastery Learning Model that keeps students accountable for every competency along the way, Dr. Novak and Dr. Winden explain how Roseman built a program that gets graduates into practice a full year sooner — while meeting the same rigorous accreditation standards as any four-year school. They also discuss what kind of student thrives in this model, how the college supports them through it, and what this accelerated approach could mean for easing dentist shortages across Nevada and Utah.

Whether you're considering dental school, working in healthcare education, or just curious what it really takes to rethink a century-old academic model, this conversation makes the case for why three years isn't a shortcut — it's a different kind of rigor.

Roseman University’s proposed College of Veterinary Medicine takes center stage in the premiere episode of Roseman 360, the University’s new podcast exploring the people, ideas, and innovations shaping health professions education.

Founding Dean Dr. Katherine Fogelberg and Executive Associate Dean Dr. Christina “Tina” Tran join host Jason Roth for an inside look at the work underway to develop the proposed college. The conversation explores Nevada’s need for more veterinarians, the complex process of creating and accrediting a new veterinary medical program, and the innovative educational and distributive clinical model envisioned for Roseman. Drs. Fogelberg and Tran also discuss partnerships with veterinary practices throughout Nevada and their long-term vision for strengthening animal health, public health and the veterinary workforce across the region.

Roseman 360 is a new university-wide podcast that brings together healthcare, education, research, and innovation through conversations that matter. In the months ahead, you'll hear from a team of hosts representing different perspectives across Roseman University, each exploring the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the future Roseman University and healthcare in Nevada, Utah and beyond.