Is the COE accreditation process different from, or similar to, other accrediting bodies?

Q: Is the COE accreditation process different from, or similar to, other accrediting bodies?

A: The basic elements of the accreditation process differ little among all professional accreditors, including the COE and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); that is, submission of a self-study by the college, on-site visit by a peer review team, site visit report, accreditation decision by committee of peers, and periodic review between site visits.

For further comparisons, we’ve created a chart that includes the accrediting bodies for the veterinary, dental, medical, pharmacy and physical therapy professions.

The firewall between the COE and AVMA is very similar to and no less effective than the firewalls used by the dental and medical professions to insulate their accreditation entities from internal influence.