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CVTEA makes accreditation decisions virtually
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to five new programs and withdrew accreditation…
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Veterinary technology accreditation decisions announced
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to five new veterinary technology programs and…
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Texas Tech announces accreditation progress
Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine received a letter of reasonable assurance from the AVMA Council on Education regarding…
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AVMA COE to examine DEI language in accreditation standards
A new working group is looking for ways to improve the diversity, equity, and inclusion language in the AVMA Council on Education's Standards of…
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Accrediting body working on emergency conditions policy
The AVMA Council on Education is looking to create a standing emergency conditions policy in light of the pandemic and the potential for similarly…
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Dentistry now required part of veterinary curriculum
Veterinary colleges accredited by the AVMA Council on Education must now include dentistry in their curricula.
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New York City–area veterinary college still taking shape
Long Island University will welcome its first 100 veterinary students in August. The College of Veterinary Medicine received an accreditation decision…
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AVMA COE may add dentistry to required curriculum
Public comment on the proposal is due July 1, 2020.
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Urgency to defuse the ‘feral swine bomb’ of wild pigs
Feral pigs are a destructive and dangerous invasive species in 38 states costing the United State an estimated $1.5 billion annually in damages and…
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Bill would ban double-decker trailers for horse transport
The AVMA has long advocated for this prohibition, which is included in a $500 billion infrastructure bill proposed in the U.S. House of…
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AVMA Council on Education seeks input on proposed policy
The AVMA Council on Education is seeking public input on whether to implement a new policy on "emergency conditions," based on its existing COVID-19…
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Vaccination, neutering, insurance may affect prescribing practices
Veterinarians in the United Kingdom may be less likely to prescribe systemic antimicrobials for ill pets that are vaccinated, neutered, or insured,…
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Veterinary students can apply for AVMF scholarships
The application period is now open for a number of scholarships for students attending AVMA Council on Education–accredited veterinary colleges.
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Arkansas explores creating a veterinary college
Arkansas State University announced an exploratory partnership with Adtalem Global Education, which operates several for-profit higher education…
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LMU appoints new veterinary college dean
Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, announced the appointment of Dr. Stacy Anderson as its new dean in…
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AVMA welcomes new assistant directors
The AVMA filled three assistant director positions this January.
Task force recommends solutions for technician utilization
To improve utilization of veterinary technicians, an AVMA task force has identified potential solutions in the areas of education, licensing and…
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Veterinary colleges go online only amid COVID-19 concerns
Veterinary college leaders have been faced with developing alternative teaching methods quickly for veterinary students who are practicing physical…
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Veterinarian-sponsored dog importation bill introduced in Congress
This week, the Healthy Dog Importation Act was introduced in Congress to ensure that all dogs entering the country are healthy and not at risk to…
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Veterinarians talk racial discrimination
George Floyd’s death and the ensuing demonstrations against police brutality and inequality set off conversations about racial discrimination…
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Mixed news on student debt
More students are graduating without any veterinary debt, at the same time that others are facing burgeoning student loan obligations.