Council on Education
The AVMA Council on Education accredits DVM and equivalent educational programs, assuring that they meet or exceed minimum standards in veterinary…
Education and the COE: FAQ
The accreditation system can sometimes be complex and confusing, even to those who are intimately involved with it. Get answers here to some of the…
Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates evaluates the professional competence of graduates of non-AVMA COE-accredited colleges of…
Is there student representation on the Council on Education?
Q: Is there student representation on the Council on Education? A: There is no student representation on the AVMA Council on Education. Given the…
Council on Education Selection Committee
The Council on Education Selection Committee develops and maintains the qualification review process for candidates for positions on the AVMA Council…
Convention Education Program Committee
The Convention Education Program Committee is responsible for identifying and programming high-quality educational opportunities at the AVMA Annual…
Education and Professional Development Committee
The committee shall serve to encourage the development and refinement of veterinary educational programs at veterinary schools in the United States…
AVMA Center for Veterinary Education Accreditation
Accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education and Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities represents the highest standard of…
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® accredits veterinary technology programs to ensure the quality of the…
Distance education programs in veterinary technology accredited by the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
Distance education programs in veterinary technology
Accreditation policies and procedures of the AVMA Council on Education (COE)
Complete policies and procedures of the AVMA Council on Education
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities Selection Committee
The CVTEA Selection Committee oversees assessment and selection of candidates to serve on the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and…
The AVMA Council on Education (COE) accreditation process
Use these links to find information about the COE accreditation process, accreditation standards, and accreditation policies and procedures of the…
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.
Does someone oversee the activities of the COE?
Q: To whom does the AVMA COE answer? A: The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) regulates educational accreditation, and the AVMA COE must adhere…
ECFVG - About Us
Overview of Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program
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.
How is COE different from, or similar to, the accrediting body for human medicine (LCME)?
There are similarities and differences between the Council on Education and the LCME, the accrediting body for human medicine.
Human-Animal Bond Certification
The AVMA is founding educational partner for the Human-Animal Bond Certification Program for veterinarians and veterinary team members.
International Veterinary Experience Committee
The IVEC promotes the advancement of veterinary education and animal welfare throughout the world.
Veterinarians: Protecting the health of animals and people
Veterinarians are the only doctors educated to protect the health of both animals and people.
What happens if a college with limited accreditation status doesn't correct its deficiencies?
Q: What happens if a college with probationary accreditation status doesn't correct the deficiencies identified by the AVMA Council on Education…
Is there any evidence of undue influence on the COE by the AVMA Board of Directors?
The AVMA Board of Directors has taken steps to reduce perceived conflicts of interest relative to the Council on Education.
ECFVG Members
2019-2020 Association Year Printer-friendly version (PDF) Representing AVMA Council on Education (term 2018-2019)
ECFVG Policies and Procedures - Overview of the ECFVG Certification Program
January 2013 An ECFVG certificate may be accepted by state veterinary medical licensing agencies as fulfilling the educational prerequisite,…