Question about accreditation

[ratbandit]

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Hypothetical situation question, If a school is avma accredited when you start and it loses its accreditation during the course of your study will you still be considered a graduate from an accredited school (if its accredited when you start but not when you finish)? I know that if it starts out not accredited but becomes accredited while you are there you are considered a graduate from an accredited school, just wondering about the other way around. I looked on avma and couldn't find any info. Thanks!

 

[sdb9]

As far as I know, if it isn't accredited when you graduated than it doesn't count as graduating from an accredited school. However, accreditation lasts for 10 years and schools like Edinburgh and Glasgow have only had it for a couple years so there really isn't a chance they will lose it while you are in school.

 

[AlCat1002]

Students are protected when the start a veterinary program. Entering students will be graduates of an accredited veterinary school no matter the accreditation status of the school before or after they graduate. All veterinary schools must go through regular COE inspections to ensure the quality of curriculm, facilites, etc.

Take for instance my school, Western. We have provisional accreditation because it is a new school and will gain full accreditation after graduating the class of 2007 and having the final COE inspection. However, if by some weird snafu, Western is not granted full accreditation, I will still be considered a graduate of an accredited university.

Davis and Iowa State, for instance, have both had periods of limited accreditation because of facility issues, but the students are not affected. Once the issues are corrected, the schools regain full accreditation.

Hope that help!

 

[gemini55]

Ratbandit, this is from the Glasgow website:

"The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. The last AVMA site visit was in May 2006 and the next visitation will be in 7 years time. The average North American Veterinary Licensing Education (NAVLE) pass rate for the Faculty is 80% (minimum is 80%)."

It doesn't appear that re-accreditation will be an issue for you at Glasgow, but Edinburgh's last AVMA visit was in 2001/2002 and their next visit will be in seven years, so you might want to call the school and ask about possible implications. Although it is hard to imagine that Edinburgh would lose their accreditation, you pose an interesting question and certainly would want some peace of mind that their accreditation status won't jeopardize your ability to sit for the NAVLE.