Accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education (COE) is the national accrediting agency for veterinary medical education in the United States. The AVMA COE assures that minimum standards in veterinary medical education are met by all AVMA-accredited colleges or schools of veterinary medicine, and that students enrolled in those colleges or schools receive an education that will prepare them for entry-level positions in the profession. The LSU program has met all essential requirements for an acceptable college or school as established by the AVMA COE. Accreditation was granted in 1977 and reaffirmed in 1984, 1991, 1998, 2005, 2010, 2013, and 2020. The next site visit is anticipated in 2026.
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine was the first program in veterinary medicine that was fully accredited by the AVMA Council on Education before graduating the first class.
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine was the first program in veterinary medicine that was fully accredited by the AVMA Council on Education before graduating the first class.
Students are encouraged to complete an anonymous survey that allows them to make comments, suggestions, or complaints about the accreditation process to the COE.