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The veterinary education and accreditation of veterinary schools in Latin Am rica

Origins in The American Continent. 1906 AVMA begins accreditation in USA and Canada.Signing of NAFTA in 1994, movement of professionals (Canada, United States and M?xico).No accreditation of Colleges in M?xico and no national evaluation of recent graduates.Mexican veterinarians participated as

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The veterinary education and accreditation of veterinary schools in Latin Am rica

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    1. The veterinary education and accreditation of veterinary schools in Latin América

    2. Origins in The American Continent 1906 AVMA begins accreditation in USA and Canada. Signing of NAFTA in 1994, movement of professionals (Canada, United States and México). No accreditation of Colleges in México and no national evaluation of recent graduates. Mexican veterinarians participated as observers in accreditation visits to USA Colleges.

    3. México In 1991 of CIEES (Inter-institutional Committees for The Evaluation of Higher Education). Development of reference frameworks for each profession. Diagnostic evaluation of programmes, with a previous self evaluation report and visit by academic peers. Evaluation of most veterinary programmes. Recommendations to the school and university authorities.

    4. México Creation of CONEVET (National Council for Veterinary Education) in March 1995. Constituted with participation of The Association of Veterinary Colleges and The Mexican Veterinary Medical Association. First Accrediting body in México, created before The Mexican Government devised a procedure for recognizing accreditation processes. The minimum standards for accreditation of colleges were approved by CONEVET in December 1995.

    5. México In 1997 CONEVET accredited the first veterinary programme for a 5 year period. Since then, a total of 17 programmes have been accredited out of 45 existing in the country. The Mexican Department of Education provides special funding for accredited colleges to continue their improvements. During visit processes, veterinarians from AVMA, from Europe and South America have been invited. CONEVET promoted accreditation of colleges in South América. In 2000 The Mexican Government created COPAES to recognize accrediting organizations, CONEVET was the first recognized.

    6. Pan American Association for Veterinary Sciences (PANVET) Association of national veterinary medical associations. Pan American Federation of Veterinary Schools. Creation of COPEVET (Pan American Council for Veterinary Education). Promotion of school accreditation, professional certification and curricular harmonization.

    7. Chile In 1999 The Chilean Government created The National Commission for Pre-grade Accreditation (CNAP), public body that advised the Ministry of Education. CNAP was aided by technical committees (veterinary medicine). Between 2003-2006, four veterinary schools were accredited. In 2006 The national Commission for Accreditation (CNA) was created, autonomous organization which authorizes accrediting agencies. CNA has authorized two agencies to accredit veterinary colleges. No college has been accredited under this new procedure. Under process is the creation of a National Council for Veterinary Education.

    8. Colombia In 1992 was established the Colombian National Council of Accreditation (CNA) which conducts the accreditation process. The accreditation is given by The Ministry of Education (government regulated process). First accreditation in 1999, and in 2009 there were ten already. As with Chile, the process is not directed by veterinary professional associations. No specific standards for veterinary medicine, although visiting team has members of the same profession.

    9. Argentina In 1995 was established The National Commission of University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU). The Standards for veterinary accreditation were established in 2005. Evaluation of all programmes of a given discipline has to be done simultaneously. The first evaluation of veterinary programmes was conducted in 2007.

    10. Brazil In 2004 was created The National System for Evaluation of Higher Education to conduct self evaluation and external evaluations, coordinated by The National Commission of Evaluation. There is an evaluation process to open veterinary colleges, but not strict. Efforts are concentrated mainly in a National Board Type examination conducted by The Federal Council of Veterinary Medicine.

    11. Conclusions The accreditation process is already present in many Latin American countries. Different levels of involvement of the governments and of direct participation of professional organizations. The accreditation process promotes the improvement of our schools and the attraction of better funding. To open new veterinary colleges, no consultation is made with the VSB. Reference: L. Zarco: Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. int Epiz. 2009. 28 (2) 855-860.

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