Accredited Foreign Vet Schools

[jj2009]

Advertisement - Members don't see this ad

I was searching online, I wanted to get this straight. Which foreign schools are accredited? Which are accredited carribean vet schools? Thank you for the help.

 

[david594]

Which are accredited carribean vet schools? Thank you for the help.

There are none.



A list of all the AVMA accredited schools:
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/colleges_accredited/allcolleges.asp

 

[aggiegolf]

None of the caribbean veterinary schools are AVMA accredited, although 2 of them (Ross and SGU) have tried.

If you come to the caribbean you basically have to take some extra licensing exams to practice in the U.S. It's no big deal.

 

[pyxystyx]

I thought Ross was still trying? Every time I talk to a rep., they say they're in a different stage of AVMA accreditation review...

Not that that means much, but I just thought I'd throw it out for the Ross people out there. Maybe they can clarify...

 

[david594]

Read the AVMA accreditation standards and compare them to how ross operates.

They don't even come close to alligning with them.

 

[Pennvet]

None of the caribbean veterinary schools are AVMA accredited, although 2 of them (Ross and SGU) have tried.

If you come to the caribbean you basically have to take some extra licensing exams to practice in the U.S. It's no big deal.

bs...huge stigma surrounds unaccreditted schools...

 

[zpinkpanther]

I can only speak for Ross, but they're definitely still trying. The AVMA visited in late 2007/early 2008 and were "very pleased" with the school. They gave Ross a list of a few things to fix and they're mixed most of it. When they're taken care of those few things, they just need a final visit from the AVMA. I don't know how soon that will happen, but just to let you know, we're "in the final stages." Whatever that means. It could very well be several more years. I'm certainly not counting on Ross becoming accredited before I graduate, but I am hoping. I'd really rather not take the super-expensive ECFVG.

 

[Hopeful07]

SGU is working very hard on becoming accredited as well. We have been told that we have an AVMA site visit in Spring of '09.

 

[trakart]

I attented an Open House for SGU recently and was told they are looking to be accredited by Spring '09 as well.

 

[loo]

bs...huge stigma surrounds unaccreditted schools...

If you should decide to tattoo "penn" on your backside, be sure you have it spelled right...

 

[Nexx]

instead of studying for finals I was procrastinating by reading news articles and then thought about one of these threads so I thought I'd dredge it up form the depths and pass the info around for those who are interested.

It appears Ross and St. Georges are up for another delay in the accreditation process as they apparently haven't addressed all the issues in their initial consultation visit, so they've been denied a final comprehensive visit.

source: http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jun09/090601k.asp

 

[flyhi]

It appears Ross and St. Georges are up for another delay in the accreditation process as they apparently haven't addressed all the issues in their initial consultation visit, so they've been denied a final comprehensive visit.

source: http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jun09/090601k.asp

Wow, good info Nexx...thanks. Now i'm REALLY glad i chose Edinburgh!

 

[OtakuVet]

Okay just to shed a bit of light on the matter, according to the AVMA accreditation curriculum the schools must be at least four years running. THis is including clinicals. Last time I checked, Ross University's golden ticket was the fact that they only provided an accelerated program of 3 years and 8 months. I know that SGU is four years plus then some. So if you are looking to choose between carribean schools look at how they match up to the accrediation. As much as I give it to the Ross Grads for graduating in 3 years, I wouldnt want to graduate vet school in 3 years even if I was valedictorian.

 

[platy11]

Maybe this is a silly question, but what are the consequences of a school NOT being accredited?

 

[shortnsweet]

Maybe this is a silly question, but what are the consequences of a school NOT being accredited?

If you want to work in the states and you don't go to an AVMA accredited school you will have to take the ECFVG in order to be licensed here.

Also, per the AVMA website, here is what it means:

"In brief, AVMA accreditation of veterinary medical programs and institutions assures:

• prospective students that they will meet a competency threshold for entry into practice, including eligibility for professional credentialing and/or licensure;
• employers that graduates have achieved specified learning goals and are prepared to begin professional practice;
• faculty, deans and administrators that their programs measure satisfactorily against national standards and their own stated missions and goals;
• the public that public health and safety concerns are being addressed; and
• the veterinary profession that the science and art of veterinary medicine are being advanced through contemporary curricula.

So while some foreign schools are not accredited by the AVMA, it doesn't mean that there will necessarily be consequences and that they don't also meet these criteria, you just might have to work a little harder, take an extra exam, or make sure you really research the program before you go there to make sure it's what you need/want ;-)