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The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment on proposed updates to Animal Welfare Act…
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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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AVMA COE may add dentistry to required curriculum
Public comment on the proposal is due July 1, 2020.
Why does COE seek USDE recognition?
USDE recognition is important for numerous reasons, including Health Professions Student Loans eligibility of veterinary students at participating…
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Clarke promoted at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands, PhD, named Dr. Cyril R. Clarke to be interim executive vice president
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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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Changes to college accreditation standards focus on principles of diversity, equity, inclusion
Greater adherence to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion at veterinary colleges is the focus of a number of proposed changes to the…
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…
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Share your thoughts: Future of veterinary education accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education® (COE) is formulating its strategic plan for the next five years and wants your input.
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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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Veterinary education expanding in Texas
Texas A&M and Texas Tech universities are looking to meet current and future animal health needs for their state by educating more
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® accredits veterinary technology programs to ensure the quality of the…
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Calgary selects its second dean
Dr. Baljit Singh has been named as dean of the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, effective Sept. 1.
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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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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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No evidence pets can become ill with COVID-19 virus as it surges in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials see no evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people sickens pets or can spread to…
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Education council members appointed
Four new members joined the AVMA Council on Education this summer.
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Past council decisions a continued source of debate
Much of the criticism the AVMA Council on Education has encountered has to do with historical events rather than current ones, such as the…
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Diversity, inclusion added to accreditation standards
The AVMA Council on Education approved revisions to six of its 11 Standards of Accreditation during its spring meeting
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The AVMA Council on Education accredits DVM and equivalent educational programs, assuring that they meet or exceed minimum standards in veterinary…
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Veterinary curricula framework unveiled at educators meeting
Veterinary educators talked innovation at this year's Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges annual conference.