The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine grants the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and is accredited by the Council on Education (COE) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) located at 1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360. Phone: 800-248-2862
Current status: Accredited
Last site visit: September 30-October 4, 2018
Next site visit: 2025
The accreditation process requires outcomes assessments of various aspects of the program. One such outcome assessment deals with performance on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE). Students in the final year of their veterinary medical education must pass this examination to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the United States. Veterinary schools with less than 80% pass rate on the NAVLE are subject to loss of accreditation.
| Class Year | Class Size | Passing Students | PVM Ultimate Pass Rate Percentage* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 68 | 92% |
| 2023 | 80 | 74 | 93% |
| 2022 | 76 | 70 | 92% |
| 2021 | 83 | 74 | 89% |
| 2020 | 80 | 75 | 94% |
* The American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education requires a minimum pass rate of 80%.
| Graduating Class | Students Admitted | Students Not Completing DVM | Absolute Attrition* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 2020 | 84 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 84 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 2018 | 84 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 2017 | 84 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 84 | 5 | 6.0% |
| 2015 | 84 | 4 | 4.8% |
