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Accreditation status remains uncertain for Arizona
The University of Arizona Marley Foundation Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program announced May 31 that it would postpone its plans to open its doors…
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COE to examine guidelines for distributive model
The AVMA Council on Education, the body that accredits veterinary colleges continues to field questions from practitioners about how
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Arizona to appeal adverse decision
The AVMA Council on Education has voted to deny a letter of reasonable assurance for the University of Arizona’s proposed School of Veterinary…
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Closures come amid troubles at for-profits
This past November, the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities moved three veterinary technology programs to terminal…
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Campus tours
Two veterinary colleges in the process of receiving accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education are working to build competency-based curricula and…
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Salaries, debt for new graduates continue to increase
The latest figures on salaries and debt for the Class of 2018 show increases in both categories.
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Veterinary academia celebrates milestone
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, whose member institutions are 49 AVMA Council on Education—accredited veterinary
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Arizona program hopes to start in fall 2020
The University of Arizona’s planned Marley Foundation College of Veterinary Medicine has appointed Dr. David Besselsen as interim dean.
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Foreign school federal loan eligibility requirements changing
The Department of Education is altering how it determines which foreign veterinary schools are eligible for federal student aid, but any potential…
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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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UK veterinary school to double its intake in response to workforce shortage
The University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, in Nottingham, England, announced a plan to change its admissions systems by…
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Assessing veterinary technician education
One of the goals of the Veterinary Nurse Initiative, which was launched last year, is to ensure that every veterinary technician is credentialed.
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Stinson is the AVMA’s veterinary student advocate
As AVMA vice president Dr. Rebecca Stinson is the Association’s representative to the Student AVMA and student chapters.
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Scholarship opportunities available through AVMF
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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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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On the rise
Veterinary internships are becoming increasingly popular, with a recent survey by the Association of American Veterinary Medical
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AVMF scholarships open for veterinary students to apply
Several scholarship opportunities are now open from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation for students attending AVMA Council on…
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NIH accepting applications for loan repayment program
Veterinarians can receive up to $35,000 annually to repay student loans through the National Institutes of Health Loan
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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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Letting the numbers tell the story
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges is increasing the amount of data it collects in areas such as enrollment, tuition,
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Arizona veterinary program secures funding
The University of Arizona will create the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Veterinary Medical and Surgical Program
Scholarship, loan repayment and forgiveness for veterinary medical student loans
Some veterinarians may be interested and may qualify for participation in a federal or state loan repayment program. Not every veterinarian will…
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Resolution pushes for lower interest on student loans
The AVMA House of Delegates voted to approve a resolution recommending that the AVMA actively pursue passage of legislation to reduce the interest…
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What's at stake?
Once again, the AVMA Council on Education was recognized by the Department of Education as the accreditor for U.S. veterinary