COE Frequently Asked Questions
The accreditation system can sometimes be complex and confusing, even to those who are intimately involved with it. Get answers here to some of the questions we are asked most frequently.
Which European veterinary colleges are accredited?
What is the best veterinary school?
Is there student representation on the Council on Education?
What is the COE looking for in a college's SOPs?
What is an effective records retrieval system?
What is the percentage of absolute attrition?
In calculation student attrition, what should be put in the first attrition column of the attrition table (Table B)?
In calculation student attrition, what should be in the "relative attrition — personal" column of the attrition table (Table B)?
Is accreditation an "all or none" classification?
What does "fully accredited" mean?
What happens if a college doesn't meet the criteria for full accreditation?
What happens if a college with limited accreditation status doesn't correct its deficiencies?
Does the performance of a college's graduates on licensing examinations have any effect on a college's accreditation status?
How does a new veterinary college become accredited?
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