The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) maintains full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE). The AVMA COE is recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the accrediting agency for veterinary medicine. The AVMA COE uses clearly defined standards to evaluate veterinary medical education programs, including facilities, clinical resources, curriculum, faculty, and research programs. The standards are interpreted and applied by the COE to each college in relation to its mission. Accreditation by the COE is recognized internationally as the gold standard for veterinary medical education.
A comprehensive accreditation review occurs every seven years for fully accredited colleges of veterinary medicine. The UGA CVM will undergo such a review by the AVMA COE in 2027, which will include a comprehensive self-study prepared in the fall of 2026 that is reviewed by the COE site team prior to a five-day visit to the College in early 2027. The AVMA COE site team will review everything in the College that relates to DVM students’ education. After the visit, the site team will file a report to the AVMA COE. The Council will then determine the College’s accreditation status.
NAVLE
The general licensing exam for veterinarians is the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE). The NAVLE replaced both the National Board Examination and the Clinical Competency Test in November 2000. Visit the NAVLE website for more information, including aggregate pass rates and technical reports dating back to 2000.
| Academic Year | # UGA Students Who Took NAVLE | # UGA Students Who Passed NAVLE | Pass Rate |
| 2024 – 2025 | 148 | 137 | 93% |
| 2023 – 2024 | 127 | 124 | 98% |
| 2022 – 2023 | 114 | 105 | 92% |
| 2021 – 2022 | 110 | 103 | 94% |
| 2020 – 2021 | 113 | 106 | 94% |
*The NAVLE pass rate required by the AVMA COE standard for Outcomes Assessment is 80%.
DVM Graduate Employment Rates, Salaries, & Debt
| Average Employment Rates at Graduation | Average Salaries* | Average DVM Educational Debt | |
| Class of 2026 | 90% | ~ | ~ |
| Class of 2025 | 86% | $121,133 | $107,658 |
| Class of 2024 | 89% | $128,348 | $119,594 |
| Class of 2023 | 87% | $127,627 | $95,821 |
| Class of 2022 | 92% | $115,206 | $101,585 |
*Excludes interns, residents, & graduate students; ~data pending
DVM Licensure
Information about DVM licensure is located on our Career Services page.
Anonymous Feedback
DVM students may submit feedback regarding the compliance of the UGA CVM with the AVMA Accreditation Standards by placing anonymous comments in locked comment boxes in the following locations: 1) CVM Main Campus Reading Room, and 2) outside the Clinical Academic Affairs office at the Veterinary Education Center (VEC).
Students can also give anonymous online feedback by clicking the “Give Anonymous Feedback” link below. The feedback form will open in a new window. Note: If you are outside of the UGA campus network, you must first connect to the university’s virtual private network (VPN) before you can access the form.
