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Welcome to the premier issue of the COE Standard, the AVMA Council on Education's new quarterly newsletter. The Standard is intended to keep you updated on COE activities — ongoing accreditation status of schools, upcoming site visits, changes in COE membership — and to inform and enhance your understanding of accreditation. Curious about what happens on a site visit? Perplexed by the term "substantial compliance"? Confused about outcomes assessment? We'll try to clarify all that and more.
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In its essence, accreditation is about quality assurance and quality improvement. It is about providing students an opportunity to study and strive to become the best veterinarians, who will provide top-notch health care and service to the public. But there are many other benefits to accreditation, too – including increased prestige in the eyes of funders, government officials and potential students.
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During its March 2-4, 2009, meeting, the Council on Education granted full accreditation for a period of up to seven years to:
- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
- University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
- University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
- University of Guelph Ontario Veterinary College
The Council also granted full accreditation for up to five years (the balance of its seven-year cycle) to Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine.
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The Council on Education has four comprehensive and two consultative site visits scheduled for 2009:
Comprehensive:
- University of Pennsylvania, September 13-17
- Murdoch University, September 27-October 2
- University of Calgary, October 25-29
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México (UNAM), fall 2009, dates to be determined
Consultative:
- University of Liverpool, May 3-7
- University of Copenhagen, June 14-18
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