ICVA Chief Executive Officer Announces Independent Audit of NAVLE Following Allegations of Bias
Concerns were formally articulated in October through a pre-litigation notice sent by a San Francisco law firm to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The notice alleges that the NAVLE may be “potentially anticompetitive, fraudulent, and discriminatory,” citing persistent and unexplained disparities in exam outcomes related to race and ethnicity. The letter specifically references examinees with Hispanic surnames and graduates of Tuskegee University.
Justice Department Reaffirms Veterinary Accreditation Standards and Procedures Are Subject to Antitrust Scrutiny
Today, the Justice Department filed a statement of interest in a private lawsuit challenging accreditation standards and procedures employed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The statement of interest explains that professional accreditation societies, like the AVMA, cannot erect anticompetitive hurdles that reduce competition by restricting the number of veterinary providers entering the profession.
Vet Student Breaks Down the NAVLE Controversy: What the ICVA’s Independent Audit Really Means
Meet Jordy Oriantal, a 4th-year vet student from Tuskegee who just took the NAVLE in November. Like thousands of others, he's waiting for results. But this year feels different. The NAVLE discrimination controversy has exploded, and students are finally saying what they've been thinking for years:
ICVA Initiates Independent Audit of NAVLE Amid Growing Calls for Transparency and Equity
The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) is one of the most consequential assessments in the veterinary profession—an exam that stands between students and the clinical careers they have spent years training for. As the cornerstone of veterinary licensure in the United States and Canada, the NAVLE must be rigorous, fair, and trusted by the entire veterinary community.
ICVA Initiates Independent Audit of NAVLE Amid Growing Calls for Transparency and Equity
The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) is one of the most consequential assessments in the veterinary profession—an exam that stands between students and the clinical careers they have spent years training for. As the cornerstone of veterinary licensure in the United States and Canada, the NAVLE must be rigorous, fair, and trusted by the entire veterinary community.
Letter to the Members of the AVMA Board from Latinx
As an organization advocating for Hispanic and Latinx veterinary professionals, we consistently hear from students and graduates who believe that aspects of the NAVLE may disproportionately disadvantage underrepresented groups. Whether these perceptions reflect actual structural issues or a gap in communication, an objective evaluation by an independent auditing body is the most reliable way to address them.