CBVE Implementation – Assistance

Assistance with CBVE Components

The AAVMC Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education (the Council, or COVE) is committed to supporting the adoption and implementation of Competency-Based Veterinary Education (CBVE®) across all areas of the veterinary profession. To maintain the fidelity and effectiveness of the CBVE Model, modifications of the acronym ‘CBVE’ are strongly discouraged, and the use of CBVE is appropriate only when referring to adoption of the AAVMC CBVE Model in its unaltered form. This position is aimed at maintaining clarity and consistency in our terminology related to the CBVE Model.

The Council, via its AAVMC CBVE Outreach Working Group, welcomes requests to assist external stakeholders with the development of additional content that aligns with the CBVE model.  Please click this link to learn more about our policy and procedures:

Policy:

1. Outreach will assist organizations seeking to fit additional granularity or detail regarding specific topical areas into the CBVE Model (e.g., addition of subcompetencies and associated milestones).  Alterations of the Model or its components will not be supported.

2. Outreach will maintain involvement at a high level (e.g., assist with development of subcompetencies, not course or session learning outcomes).

   • Outreach will edit and provide guidance for work that has been constructed by the requesting organization.

Procedures:

1. The Council will provide a response regarding involvement within four weeks of receiving a request

   • Duration of collaboration and time to complete product may vary depending upon the nature of request

2. Process for support:

   • An initial meeting will be scheduled after Outreach has reviewed the request, to discuss the scope of work and share tools to facilitate successful integration into the CBVE Model

   • Documents will subsequently be circulated via email for review and editing, and support will primarily be delivered via email correspondence.

   • Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed to allow for finalization of the process.

3. The Council reserves the right to cease support if integration cannot be achieved without alteration to the CBVE Model.

4. COVE is responsible for final approval of all documents.

Approved by COVE June 3, 2025