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Western deepens commitment as continuing education provider
Even with the launch of programs that offer year-round CE opportunities, including the Speaker Enhancement Program, Veterinary Technician Symposium,…
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AVMA continues to accept nominations to entities
Nominations continue to be invited for vacancies on AVMA entities and liaison positions.
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Past council decisions a continued source of debate
Much of the criticism the AVMA Council on Education has encountered has to do with historical events rather than current ones, such as the…
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Advocacy continues amid spending curb
The Executive Board maneuvered its way through the fall agenda, exercising an added measure of fiscal restraint while forging ahead with AVMA…
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$100,000 supports poultry education at Georgia
Merck Animal Health announced a $100,000 sponsorship for a student at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
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USDE, CHEA recognize education council
The AVMA Council on Education is an acceptable agency to accredit foreign veterinary colleges according to the Department of Education
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AAVMC continues to move the needle on diversity
Ten years ago, the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges launched its DiVersity Matters initiative, which seeks to increase diversity at…
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New specialists must demonstrate continuing expertise
The AVMA began a process for recognition of veterinary specialty organizations back in 1951.
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Equine veterinarians continue to advance horse health
The 53rd Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla., set a convention attendance record for…
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Military veterinarians continue health and safety projects in Iraq
Training and infrastructure work aimed at improving agricultural industry posted October 1, 2008 U.S. military veterinarians are restoring…
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Parasite education tour kicks off in July
posted July 1, 2008 Parasitologists from the Companion Animal Parasite Council are …
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Advanced education increasing in popularity but not as much salarywise
The national mean salary for veterinary residents was $30,916 in 2014, and the national mean salary for veterinary interns was $26,191
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Feline practitioners educate cat owners, themselves
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has stepped up efforts to get cat owners to visit veterinarians more regularly—whether or not the…
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Education bill includes funding program for veterinary schools, colleges
posted September 1, 2008 The Higher Education Reauthorization Bill signed by…
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Council on Education accredits Irish school, limits status of three colleges
The AVMA Council on Education recently granted full accreditation to an Irish veterinary school and moved three U.S. veterinary colleges
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Student AVMA discusses economics, 'one health,' education
SAVMA House of Delegates approves measures supportive of Caribbean colleges
How is the COE different from, or similar to, the accreditation body for engineering education?
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology is a federation of 34 engineering societies that serves the interests of its member societies.
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Raising the bar in feline medicine
More than 1,500 practices are now involved in the Cat Friendly Practice program from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
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AABP president promotes responsiveness, collaboration, online CE
Dr. Richard L. Wallace wants the American Association of Bovine Practitioners to be faster, stronger, smarter—faster at addressing the issues of the…
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Learning to listen
The AVMA Council on Education had a follow-up hearing with the U.S. Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and…
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AASV president wants members and students on the farm
Alliances and research also continue as priorities
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House votes down restructuring of college accreditor
The AVMA House of Delegates voted down three resolutions calling for a restructuring or re-examination of the AVMA Council on Education
Does sponsorship of COE limit AVMA’s ability to advocate on behalf of members?
The AVMA sponsors the Council on Education (COE), but an effective firewall separates the AVMA from the accreditation process.
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The profit margin
Starting July 1, the Department of Education is requiring that degree-granting for-profits prepare students for “gainful employment in a recognized…
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Profession's economic health coming into focus
The U.S. veterinary profession continues to see economic growth along with the rest of the economy.