Anyone looking to pursue a veterinary education should do so through a properly accredited program. Veterinary technicians must pass an accredited 2 or 4-year program and a test in order to receive licensure. As well, those seeking a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) must graduate from a 4-year program at a college of veterinary medicine. In both cases, an accredited education is mandatory. Accreditation provides students with confidence in their education; that it is sound, reliable, and that it met or surpassed standards established by veterinary medicine professionals.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is the premier authority for accreditation of veterinary education. The AVMA's Council on Education (COE) accredits DVM and similar educational programs. Likewise, their Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) grants accredited status to veterinary technology programs.
Veterinary education is also accredited by regional accreditors in many cases. Those six organizations are:
- Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Resources related to veterinary education accreditation are:
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
- American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
- National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
- United States Animal Health Association
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