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Council on Education Site Visitor Application

April 13, 2026

If you are looking for a unique opportunity to “give back” to veterinary medicine while expanding your horizons and learning about something new, the Council on Education® (COE) may have your answer.

What is the Council on Education?

"The AVMA Council on Education® (AVMA COE®) accredits DVM or equivalent educational programs. The AVMA COE® assures that minimum standards in veterinary medical education are met by all AVMA-accredited colleges of veterinary medicine, and that students enrolled in those colleges receive an education which will prepare them for entry-level positions in the profession.

The AVMA COE® is recognized by the United States Department of Education for the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Provisional Accreditation") of programs leading to professional degrees (DVM or VMD) in veterinary medicine, including those offered via distance education."

Reference Source: https://www.avma.org/education/center-for-veterinary-accreditation/accreditation-veterinary-colleges

Applying to be a Council on Education site visitor

Site visitors conduct evaluations of veterinary medical education programs, working collaboratively in teams to assess each program’s compliance with the COE Standards of Accreditation.

The CVMA is accepting applications from veterinarians interested in serving as COE site visitors from April 13 to May 15, 2026.

If you are interested in applying, please select the following link for more information: COE-Accreditation Site Visitors.