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…
ABVS policies and procedures
Find complete guidelines on the establishment, recognition, and supervision of veterinary specialty organizations, as well as a detailed history and…
AVMA externship opportunities
The AVMA offers externship opportunities for veterinary students looking for hands-on working experience.
JAVMA news
Swine medicine program gets $700,000
A swine medicine program will use a $714,000 federal grant to develop a curriculum and become a national center for
JAVMA news
Western veterinary colleges band together
Five veterinary colleges hope their work together can create more opportunities for students, faculty, and veterinarians in the
JAVMA news
Animal welfare recognized as veterinary specialty
The recent AVMA Executive Board vote granting the American College of Animal Welfare provisional recognition clears the way for prospective members to…
policy
UNDER REVIEWJoint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on veterinary education
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
JAVMA news
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…
American Board of Veterinary Specialties
The American Board of Veterinary Specialties is charged with implementing AVMA’s guidelines for the establishment and recognition of veterinary…
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…
ECFVG Policies and Procedures - History, Description and Charge
January 2013 In 1971, the House of Delegates approved a "Procedure for Recognizing Graduates of Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Outside the…
JAVMA news
Foreign veterinary programs share 150th anniversaries
Two veterinary institutions with similar roots marked their 150th anniversaries this year. Founders of the University of Guelph Ontario
International Veterinary Opportunities in Africa - SAVMA IVSA
International Opportunities for Veterinary Students SAVMA Chapter of the International Veterinary Student Association - Africa
JAVMA news
Higher debt, lower salaries a continuing concern for grads
The confluence of a weak economy and increasingly high cost to attend veterinary college—forcing most students to take out
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 2, Principles of accreditation
ECFVG - Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination Candidate Bulletin
Updated December 2012 Table of Contents Introduction to the Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination
ECFVG - Clinical Proficiency Examination Candidate Bulletin
Table of Contents Introduction to the Clinical Proficiency Examination CPE Format CPE Common Diagnoses CPE Sites and Schedule
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 1, AVMA COE accreditation