New specialty college proposed: Veterinary medical education

The AVMA’s American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) is accepting public comment through February 28, 2022, on a request to recognize a new American College of Veterinary Medical Education as a veterinary specialty organization.

The ABVS, which establishes and oversees standards for recognizing veterinary specialties and specialty organizations, has received a letter of intent from a group wishing to pursue recognition of the new college as an AVMA/ABVS recognized veterinary specialty organization. If recognized, the organization would certify veterinarians as specialists in veterinary medical education.

The letter of intent outlined the proposed college's mission and goals, and the group's reasoning for requesting recognition. 

How to comment

Comments on the proposal must be sent by email no later than February 28, 2022. See instructions for commenting along with the requesting group’s letter of intent. 

The ABVS will consider any comments received in deciding whether to recognize the new college as a veterinary specialty organization. Criteria for recognizing specialty organizations include whether the organization fills a recognizable need and represents a distinct area of specialization in veterinary medicine, and whether a sufficient number of qualified and interested veterinarians exist to warrant its recognition.