The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE). Accreditation is renewed on a yearly basis with a full evaluation every 7 years. The most recent full review was conducted in 2006 and the next full review is scheduled for 2013.
NAVLE Examination Pass Rates
The licensing examination for veterinarians is the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE). The AVMA COE requires a minimum pass rate of 80% to maintain full accreditation. Performance of University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine graduates is shown in the following table:
YEAR
STUDENTS TAKING EXAM(S)
STUDENTS PASSING EXAM(S)
PERCENT PASSING
2004
64
57
89
2005
61
59
97
2006
63
59
94
2007
60
56
93
2008
65
64
98
2009
70
70
100%
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