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.

The scope of recognition currently does not include programs offered via distance education, in whole or in part.