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American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education (AVMA-COE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

42.0567, -88.0525
Director, AVMA Education and Research Division
: Dr. Karen Martens Brandt
Phone : 800-248-6674
Fax : 847-285-5732
Address:
1931 N Meacham Rd, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
56 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 15,157 Students

33 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

28 Public
5 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Schools and programs that offer the professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or its equivalent, in the United States and Canada. The Council may also accredit foreign veterinary colleges. (2015)

Sponsoring Organization:

The AVMAS COE is a Council of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) that is administratively autonomous. Its autonomy and independence is defined in the AVMA bylaws.

International Accreditation Activity:
21 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
2 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Canada
Australia
France
Ireland
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
South Korea
United Kingdom

US Program and Institution Countries

Grenada
St. Kitts & Nevis

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$620,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$143,000 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
4 Part-time Employees
92 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
20 member Council composed of members of the public (3); members of the profession representing various areas of veterinary medical endeavors, both practitioner and academic (15); a representative of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (1); and a member appointed by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (1).

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 7 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: holistic review every 4 years.

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
1 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
1 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
6 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
8 Substantive Changes Reviewed
13 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation