Continuing education: Gonadectomy in dogs and cats
Online veterinary CE credit: The science of gonadectomy affects theriogenology, shelter and internal medicine, behavior, surgery, oncology, private…
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…
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…
Convention Education Program Committee
The Convention Education Program Committee is responsible for identifying and programming high-quality educational opportunities at the AVMA Annual…
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…
COE Recognition by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a nongovernmental agency, as the accrediting…
Linking communication and wellbeing: Training for veterinary educators
AVMA’s groundbreaking Train the Trainer workshop empowers veterinary professionals to become educators in workplace communication skills that support…
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.
Veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
What do veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants do, and what education and experience are needed?
Meet the Board candidate: Dr. Carol G. Ryan
Candidate: District 7 director - Biographical statement and statement of reason for seeking office.
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.
Physical Therapy
September 2011 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Source Notes Required level of general education …
Animal welfare course syllabus
Educators can use this model syllabus as a template to meet the core competencies students need to protect animal welfare in any field of veterinary…
Human-Animal Bond Certification
The AVMA is founding educational partner for the Human-Animal Bond Certification Program for veterinarians and veterinary team members.
Accreditation 101
What does accreditation of veterinary colleges mean? How does it serve students, schools, veterinarians and the public?
Reduced dues or dues waiver
AVMA dues reduction or waiver may be possible based on educational status; family obligation; retiree; physical disability; illness; extenuating…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
VIII. Standard operating procedure for accreditation of programs educating veterinary technicians - Last update to this section: August 2022
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…
What does CHEA recognition mean?
CHEA recognition means standards and processes of accrediting organizations are consistent with quality, improvement and accountability…
Veterinarians: Protecting the health of animals and people
Veterinarians are the only doctors educated to protect the health of both animals and people.
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
II. The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities - Last update to this section: August 2022
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Commonly used abbreviations AAALAC Association for Assessment and…
Amanda Bisol, VMD
Dr. Amanda Bisol, a small animal rural general practice veterinarian from Skowhegan, Maine, is the District 1 delegate on the AVMA Board of Directors.
Why should a veterinary student care about accreditation?
Q: What is the value of accreditation for students? A: Accreditation provides assurance that veterinary colleges comply with a published set of…