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 60173-4360. Phone: 800-248-2862

Current status: Accredited
Last site visit: September 30-October 4, 2018
Next site visit: 2025

NAVLE Information

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.

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine North American Veterinary Licensing Exam Pass Rates

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
North American Veterinary Licensing Exam Pass Rates
Class Year Class Size Passing Students PVM Ultimate Pass Rate Percentage*
2023 80 74 93%
2022 76 70 92%
2021 83 74 89%
2020 80 75 94%
2019 84 79 94%

* The American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education requires a minimum pass rate of 80%.

DVM Degree Retention and Completion

DVM Degree Retention and Completion
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%

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