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…
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Report finds benefits to foreign accreditation
AVMA Task Force on Foreign Veterinary School Accreditation concluded that foreign accreditation benefits U.S. and foreign practitioners alike.
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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…
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Probationary accreditation continues for Tuskegee
Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine’s probationary accreditation status was extended by the AVMA Council on Education
Changes to Accreditation Standards, March 2019
Approved revised changes to Standard 3,Physical Facilities and Equipment and Standard 4,Clinical Resources
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
XIV. Quality assurance - Last update to this section: August 2022
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AAHA recognizes accredited practices of the year
The American Animal Hospital Association gave the seventh annual AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year Awards during its yearly conference, March 31…
Foreign Accreditation - Report of the AVMA Task Force on Foreign Veterinary School Accreditation
Members/Students:Join the Discussion Join the discussion about this report on NOAH, our member discussion forum, open to both AVMA and SAVMA…
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Alabama accepts AAHA accreditation in lieu of inspection
Alabama is the first state to accept accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association in place of a state
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Proposal would cease accreditation of foreign schools
The AVMA House of Delegates will consider a resolution that would call on the Executive Board to cease accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education…
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New dental standard required for AAHA accreditation
The American Animal Hospital Association is requiring all its accredited hospitals to anesthetize and intubate patients undergoing any dental…
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Accreditation status remains uncertain for Arizona
The University of Arizona Marley Foundation Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program announced May 31 that it would postpone its plans to open its doors…
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Allen fills new AAVMC accreditation staff position
Dr. Sheila W. Allen, dean of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, has been appointed senior accreditation adviser for the…
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Veterinary technician, other accreditation policies modified
Policy changes affecting the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities were approved by the AVMA Executive Board during its…
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Board keeps course on foreign veterinary school accreditation
A consensus was reached by the AVMA Executive Board during its June 6-8 meeting that the AVMA Council on Education should continue to
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AAHA president helping accredited hospitals champion themselves
The new president of the American Animal Hospital Association still tears up when she tells the story about her inspiration to become a veterinarian.
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Renewals begin for revised NVAP
About 1,100 veterinarians whose federal accreditation renewals were due in January renewed in time, but about 400 let their accreditation lapse,…
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Committee recommends COE remain a college accreditor
An AVMA body that accredits veterinary colleges should retain federal recognition at least through December 2017, according to a federal
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COE to examine guidelines for distributive model
The AVMA Council on Education, the body that accredits veterinary colleges continues to field questions from practitioners about how
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More veterinary technology programs recognized
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities accredited 10 new veterinary technology programs during its April 26-28 meeting…
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For-profit veterinary technology programs continue to close
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities, at its April 21-24 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois, withdrew the accreditation…
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AAALAC International appoints Bayne as executive director
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International appointed Dr. Kathryn Bayne (Washington State ’87) as its new…
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Aquatic veterinary practice in U.S. waters outside state jurisdiction
Licensed, federally accredited veterinarians must be used in aquaculture systems within U.S. waters outside of state jurisdiction. Criteria for…
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Arizona to appeal adverse decision
The AVMA Council on Education has voted to deny a letter of reasonable assurance for the University of Arizona’s proposed School of Veterinary…