University of Arizona Vet School Receives AVMA Approval

The American Veterinary Medical Association has granted U of A approval to open the state’s first public College of Veterinary Medicine.
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University of Arizona Vet School Receives AVMA Approval
Arizona residents will benefit from in-state tuition rates and the College of Veterinary Medicine's year-round curriculum, which graduates students in three years. | Photo: Arizona Board of Regents/The University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has received approval from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to open the state’s first public college of veterinary medicine.

The Letter of Reasonable Assurance, granted by the AVMA Council on Education (COE), affirms the results of the COE’s May site visit. New veterinary schools are evaluated regularly and are eligible for full accreditation after their first class of students graduates.

“Agricultural, ranching, and related industries drive strong demand for veterinarians in our state and across the nation, and Arizona students will now be able to take advantage of an innovative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program situated within the land-grant, Research-1 setting provided by the University of Arizona at in-state tuition rates,” said University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD. “This show of support from the AVMA paves the way for the University of Arizona to become a leader in veterinary medical education.”

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine is designed as a competency-based, year-round curriculum that will graduate students in three years, allowing them to enter the workforce a year earlier than traditional programs. Students will spend their first two years in preclinical courses focused on active learning experiences rather than lectures

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