AVMA news
USDA proposes requiring electronic identification for certain cattle, bison
Official ear tags on cattle and bison covered under federal regulations will need to be both visually and electronically readable for interstate…
blog
AVMA COE welcomes input on the standards of accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education® (COE) is beginning the process of reviewing its standards accreditation—and your input is welcome.
policy
Harmonized approach to voluntary and regulated aquatic animal health programs
Multiple government agencies claim jurisdiction and oversight over aquatic animal health.
AVMA news
LMU introduces equine education program to increase number of veterinarians working with horses
Lincoln Memorial University’s Equine Veterinary Education Program will use a shortened curriculum and paid internships to train and retain a new…
AVMA news
In Memory – Jan. 19, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, Jan. 19, 2023
Accreditation 101
What does accreditation of veterinary colleges mean? How does it serve students, schools, veterinarians and the public?
Pathways to Accreditation
The flowchart below shows, on a basic level, the process of accreditation of new U.S. and Canadian veterinary schools - from the initial decision to…
Is accreditation retroactive?
Q: When would students of a newly accredited veterinary program be considered graduates of an AVMA COE accredited school? Is accreditation retroactive…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix I – Accreditation standards and guidelines for interpretation - Last update to this section: August 2022
AVMA news
List of Black diplomates sparks discussion, action
Dr. Coretta Patterson has started to compile a list of Black diplomates of veterinary specialty colleges, including from the American College of…
AVMA news
Idea of midlevel practitioner rejected in favor of better support, engagement of credentialed veterinary technicians
Many members of the AVMA House of Delegates who spoke at the HOD’s Veterinary Information Forum and during an HOD committee meeting said that…
What is academic accreditation?
Accreditation is a dynamic quality assurance process that closely monitors and responds to ongoing changes at accredited colleges.
JAVMA news
Midwestern closer to accreditation
In late May, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine received a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the AVMA Council on…
JAVMA news
St. George's accredited by COE
A crowd of about 500 students, faculty, and staff at the St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine gathered Sept. 19 to hear some greatly…
AVMA news
An inside look at accreditation of veterinary technology programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities requires that graduates of CVTEA–accredited veterinary technology programs are…
COE accreditation logo - AVMA Center for Veterinary Education Accreditation
COE accreditation logo To help recognize achieving accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education (COE), veterinary medical colleges accredited by…
CVTEA accreditation logo - AVMA Center for Veterinary Education Accreditation
CVTEA accreditation logo To help recognize achieving accreditation by the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA),…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
III. CVTEA conflict of interest policy - Last update to this section: August 2022
JAVMA news
Tuskegee back to accredited status
The AVMA Council on Education has granted the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine accredited status.
AVMA news
More than a pretty picture: Perspectives on veterinary illustration
Medical illustration in veterinary sciences combines advanced education in science and art. AVMA News interviewed four experts about this unique…
JAVMA news
CVTEA changes accreditation term
The term “provisional accreditation” has been replaced by the term “initial accreditation.”