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…
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…
Who initiates the accreditation process?
Q: Who initiates the accreditation process, the COE or the school?A: Accreditation is voluntary; the COE does not solicit applications. To initiate…
Is accreditation an all or none classification?
Q: I recently heard someone say that she graduated from a veterinary school that was "fully accredited." Isn't accreditation an "all or…
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Accredited U.S. colleges to pay fee
Beginning in 2006, all U.S. colleges of veterinary medicine that are accredited by the AVMA Council on Education will be charged a
What is academic accreditation?
Accreditation is a dynamic quality assurance process that closely monitors and responds to ongoing changes at accredited colleges.
Is the COE accreditation process different from, or similar to, other accrediting bodies?
The basic elements of the accreditation process differ little among all professional accreditors, including the COE and LCME.
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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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CVTEA changes accreditation term
The term “provisional accreditation” has been replaced by the term “initial accreditation.”
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Changes in accreditation standards drafted
TAKE NOTICE Changes in accreditation standards drafted Proposed changes to the Standards of…
What does accredited mean?
Q: What does it mean for a veterinary medical college to be fully accredited ?
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Accreditation standard on students changed
The Executive Board approved changes to one of the 11 AVMA accreditation standards.
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Old NVAP accreditation expires
Veterinarians participating in the new National Veterinary Accreditation Program can perform regulatory duties for the Department of
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Education council recognized by national council on accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education, which accredits veterinary colleges, has received renewed recognition from the Council for Higher Education…
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 1, AVMA COE accreditation
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 3, Accreditation classifications and reporting requirements
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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
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Tuskegee back to accredited status
The AVMA Council on Education has granted the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine accredited status.
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 2, Principles of accreditation
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Board weighs in on foreign accreditation
Accreditation of foreign veterinary schools by the AVMA Council on Education has been in the spotlight ever since this past November when
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Accreditation finance standard revised
On a recommendation from the Council on Education, the Executive Board approved changes in accreditation Standard 2, Finances.
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AVMA accredits four schools
Two North American veterinary institutions were raised from limited to full accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education