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Promoting a One Health Approach to Global Wellbeing For most of the 20th century, society viewed veterinary medicine primarily as an animal health medical discipline. In recent years, highly publicized public health threats like pandemic influenza have helped many realize the fundamental linkages between veterinary medicine and human health. Veterinary medicine plays a critical role […]

Veterinary Medical Educators Preparing the Veterinary Workforce of the FutureThe AAVMC advances veterinary medicine by supporting the education and preparation of a high-caliber workforce that can meet society’s future needs. Learn how.

DIVERSITY – DiVersity Matters The AAVMC affirms the value of diversity within the veterinary medical profession. The membership is committed to incorporating that belief in its actions by advocating the recruitment and retention of underrepresented persons as students and faculty and ultimately fostering their success in veterinary medicine. Contrary to societal trends, veterinary medicine remains one of […]

The Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) is an initiative of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), which is keen to promote and share best practices in veterinary medical education around the world. The council’s research grant program will provide a means for: The CIVME Research Grant Program will support initiatives that […]

Africa Core Member Alaster SamkangeUniversity of Namibia, Namibia alastersamkange@gmail.com Alternate Kate MayUniversity of Pretoria, South Africa kate.may@up.ac.za Australia/New Zealand Core Member Eliose Jillings Massey University, New Zealand E.Jillings@massey.ac.nz Alternate Sanaa Zaki University of Sydney, Australia sanaa.zaki@sydney.edu.au Asia Core Member Pan Dong RyuSeoul National University, South Korea pdryu@snu.ac.kr Alternate Nayana Wijayawardhane University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka […]

About CIVME Veterinary medicine is a global public good that addresses compelling societal needs. Veterinarians play a critical role in fostering the safety of the global food supply, protecting public health, battling infectious disease threats, and providing care for companion animals. High quality education and a well-trained professional workforce are foundational to providing adequate veterinary […]

Upcoming VetCAN Events Large Animal and Public Sector Virtual Career Expo Event Hours: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 from 1-4pm EST This free, virtual event aims to connect students interested in equine and large animal with employers from around the country and is an excellent opportunity to learn about jobs, externships, mentorship, or simply to make connections and […]

About VetCAN Background The Veterinary Career Advisor Network (VetCAN) was founded in 2014 as a resource and network for individuals working with veterinary students and alumni in the area of career and professional development.  Prior to 2012, there were no colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States that had an office dedicated solely to […]

AAVMC Guidelines on the Use of Animals in Veterinary Education (October 2022) The AAVMC Board of Directors established the Task Force on the Use of Animals in Veterinary Education, in July 2021, with the charge of developing recommendations to the Board. The Task Force recommended the development of guidelines for AAVMC member institutions. The draft […]

Council on Education The Council on Education (COE) is the U.S. Department of Education approved accrediting agency for colleges and schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, Canada, and international institutions seeking accreditation by the agency. In order to become an AAVMC member institution, a college or school of veterinary medicine must earn accreditation from the […]