AVMA Council on Education
"Through the accreditation process the AVMA Council on Education® is fully dedicated to protecting the rights of the students, assisting the schools/colleges to improve veterinary medical education, and assuring the public that accredited programs provide a quality education".
— Accreditation Policies and Procedures of the AVMA Council on Education®
The AVMA Council on Education® (AVMA COE®) accredits DVM or equivalent educational programs. The AVMA COE® assures that minimum standards in veterinary medical education are met by all AVMA-accredited colleges of veterinary medicine, and that students enrolled in those colleges receive an education which will prepare them for entry-level positions in the profession.
The AVMA COE® is recognized by the United States Department of Education for the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Provisional Accreditation") of programs leading to professional degrees (DVM or VMD) in veterinary medicine, including those offered via distance education.
- The accreditation process
- COE policies and procedures manual
- Veterinary colleges accredited by the AVMA
- COE 2025 site visits
- Frequently asked questions
- COE accreditation logo
- USDE and CHEA recognition of the COE
- AVMA COE Dear Colleague letter January 2025
- Revised changes to standards 4, 6, 9
- COE strategic plan 2024-2030 summary
- Complaints and comments regarding program quality
P&P revisions: January 2025
Understand substantive changes made to the AVMA Council on Education's veterinary accreditation policies regarding clinical education in the January 2025 P&P update. This 40-minute learning module will help veterinary educators, administrators, and COE site visitors understand and ensure compliance with the new policies.