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Competency-Based Veterinary Education (CBVE)

Competency-Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) is an approach modeled after competency-based medical education and is designed to prepare graduates for professional careers by confirming their ability to meet the needs of animals and the expectations of society. This approach focuses on outcomes-based and learner-centered education and assessment. The CBVE Model was originally published in 2018 and […]

AAVMC CEO Shares Perspective on Educational Debt

Educational debt in the United States now exceeds $1.5 trillion. Many experts believe this level of debt represents a substantial threat to future economic wellbeing. This debt-load is the result of decades of rising tuition costs that have occurred across the spectrum of higher education and professional school, and it has certainly affected academic veterinary […]

FOCUS on Wellbeing

Q&A With Makenzie Peterson Why are wellbeing programs important in modern organizations and why are they especially important in health professions like ours? Historically, wellbeing programs have been utilized by organizations to help increase employee engagement and reduce health insurance claims and absenteeism. These wellbeing programs also generally focused only on incentivizing physical health initiatives […]

A New Era Unfolds

This video celebrates the AAVMC’s move to a new building at 655 K Street NW in Washington, DC, and thanks our many collaborators.

Let’s Hear From a Few Friends

This video tribute to the AAVMC features comments about the value of the organization and future directions from a series of past and present leaders. It was initially shared during the AAVMC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration in Washington.