The program will focus on preparing veterinary "thought leaders" to become business and public-health leaders by emphasizing the global leadership roles veterinarians hold in the field of public health.

The inaugural program will run June 7-12. The $8,000 tuition for the five-day program includes room and board, and Penn's spokeswoman, Gail Luciani, says probably about 40 veterinarians will be admitted into the program.

Application information can be found here.