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Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
In 1971, the House of Delegates approved a "Procedure for Recognizing Graduates of Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Outside the United States and Canada." That procedure included a provision for the formation of "a special committee to be named the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates, advisory to the Council on Education, shall be appointed by the AVMA Executive Board to maintain continuing surveillance over procedures for acceptance of graduates of colleges of veterinary medicine outside the United States and Canada."
Charge/Objective
To evaluate the professional competence of graduates of foreign colleges of veterinary medicine, to the benefit of such graduates and of the state veterinary licensing agencies, and of other concerned parties.
Membership, Method of Appointment, and Representation
Appointments are made by the AVMA Executive Board for terms of six years beginning at the close of the AVMA annual meeting. ECFVG members who have served terms of three years or more are not eligible for re-appointment. The term of the representative of the Council on Education terminates concurrently with the end of the representative's term on the Council.
The ECFVG shall consist of 8 members representing: AVMA Council on Education, Veterinary Members of State Veterinary Licensing Boards, Senior Administrative Executives of State Veterinary Licensing Boards, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), Government Service, National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME), Canadian National Examining Board (NEB), and Clinical Practitioners holding an ECFVG certificate.
Staff Consultant: Elizabeth A. Sabin
Chair
The chair is elected from within the Commission's membership.
Meetings
Once per year prior to spring meetings of the Council on Education. A fall date can also be scheduled if agenda items warrant a second meeting.
Funding
The AVMA reimburses all but the representative of the Canadian NEB for expenses associated with attendance at meetings of the ECFVG; the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association reimburses the representative of the Canadian NEB.
Reports
The Commission reports to the Council on Education at each meeting of the Council.
Life Expectancy
The Commission will be reviewed in compliance with AVMA governance policies.
Liaison
A member of the Executive Board is appointed to serve as a liaison to the committee.
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