DVM Program Accreditation Information
Accreditation Status
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 (phone - 847-925-8070). Our most recent accreditation visit was in October 2011. The next accreditation site visit is scheduled for September 30-October 4, 2018.
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.
NAVLE Information
Class of: |
Class Size |
Number of Students Passing |
PVM Ultimate Pass Rate Percentage* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65 | 63 | 97% | |||
| 2014 | 67 | 66 | 99% | |||
| 2015 | 77 | 76 | 99% | |||
| 2016 | 81 | 78 | 96% | |||
| 2017 | 83 | 76 | 92% |
* The American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education requires a minimum pass rate of 80%.
DVM Degree Retention and Completion
Graduating Class |
Number of Students Admitted |
Number of Students
|
Absolute Attrition* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70 | 4 | 5.7% |
| 2014 | 70 | 3 | 4.3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 2016 | 84 | 5 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 84 | 0 | 0% |
Additional Links
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Academic/Course Catalog
Required textbooks for DVM Curriculum
