AAVMC believes our schools and colleges must prepare and graduate practice-ready professionals. To address this challenge, we created the Competency-Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) model to benefit students, prospective employers, and faculty members.

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Competency-Based Veterinary Education 2.0 Model

This model is organized around competencies to provide learner-centered educational and assessment experiences and de-emphasizes time-based training to meet targeted learner outcomes.

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CBVE launched in 2018 through a collaboration between leading veterinary educators from the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Australia. This groundbreaking framework has transformed veterinary education programs worldwide. The AAVMC Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education (COVE) continues to refine and enhance the model, incorporating valuable feedback from institutions that have successfully implemented CBVE components. This iterative approach ensures the model remains relevant and effective for modern veterinary education.

Competency Framework
Competency Framework
Milestones
Milestones
Entrustable Professional Activities
Entrustable Professional Activities
Assessment Toolkit
Assessment Toolkit
Implementation Strategies
Implementation Strategies

Handy Links

Looking for background information on CBVE? These handy links will give you the background quickly.

CBVE Definition and Relationships

CBVE Terminology

CBVE Terminology
Frequently Asked Questions

Coaching

Coaching in CBVE

Cross mapping

Cross-mapping AVMA COE 9 and CBVE

Resources

Explore our collection of practical resources to help you implement CBVE at your institution.

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August 15, 2025

CBVE: Entrustment Decisions and EPAs

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August 15, 2025

CBVE: How To implement EPAs

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August 15, 2025

CBVE: What are EPAs?

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August 15, 2025

CBVE: The Importance of feedback

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August 15, 2025

CBVE: Helping our learners make the most of feedback

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August 15, 2025

CBVE: A model for providing feedback

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Newsletters

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July 01, 2025

CBVE Newsletter – July 2025

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April 01, 2025

CBVE Newsletter – April 2025

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November 01, 2024

CBVE Newsletter – November 2024

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Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education

The Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education (COVE) implements outcomes-based veterinary education across the learning continuum, researches important questions related to CBVE, and advocates for the integration of CBVE with key stakeholders.

Analyze Working Group
Analyze Working Group
Activate Working Group
Activate Working Group
Outreach Working Group
Outreach Working Group
Collaborate Working Group
Collaborate Working Group
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