VetPD - Veterinary Professional Development Competitors

The Royal Veterinary College is the largest and longest-established vet school in the English-speaking world and is a college of the University of London. The College offers undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing and is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally for biosciences. RVC produces world-class research and provides support for the veterinary profession through its referral hospitals, including the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Europe's largest small animal hospital. As one of the world's leading specialist veterinary and biological science research institutions, the RVC brings together talented individuals; all of whom share a passion for human and animal health and welfare. - We offer undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing and are ranked in the top ten universities nationally for the biosciences - We were the first veterinary school in the world to hold full accreditation from AVMA, EAEVE, RCVS and AVBC, and currently hold full accreditation from RCVS, AVBC and AVMA and conditional from EAEVE - As a research-led institution, we are ranked as the top vet school in the Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science unit of the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, with 55% of academics producing world-class and internationally excellent research - The College provides support for veterinary and related professions through our three referral hospitals, including the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Europe's largest small animal referral hospital. Our programmes are of international appeal and attract students who go on to become practicing veterinarians, research scientists, veterinary nurses and leaders in industry and government.

The AVMA is the nation’s leading advocate for the veterinary profession. Representing more than 108,000 members, we protect, promote and advance the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve. Our commitment is to advance the shared interests, values and goals of our membership, through a variety of avenues: - We develop positions on key issues and advocate for veterinarians, advancing their ability to provide crucial veterinary services. - We provide educational accreditation and certification programs that protect and elevate the quality of veterinary care. - We provide timely and relevant products and services to our members that enhance their opportunities for success and service, and support them in protecting the health and welfare of animals in their care. - We educate the public on the important and varied types of work that veterinarians do to advance both animal and human health.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, with offices in Orlando, Florida, the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a non-profit organization providing world-class professional development to the global veterinary healthcare community. Its largest initiative, VMX (formerly the NAVC Conference), hosts more than 17,000 attendees each year. The NAVC (North American Veterinary Community) is a nonprofit organization that provides world-class continuing professional development and support services for the global veterinary healthcare community. We invite you to explore our programs and resources designed to empower you all year long. NAVC Products Available to You: - We offer 4 free publications to the veterinary community: Today’s Veterinary Practice, Today’s Veterinary Nurse, Today’s Veterinary Business and Veterinary Advantage Magazine. - We have both free and subscription-based continuing education opportunities through our Vetfolio learning platform. - We have multiple conferences available to you each: VMX (Veterinary Meeting & Expo), NAVC Institute and the Veterinary Innovation Summit. - The NAVC Retriever App is a free job-seeking app where you can browse over 1,000 job opportunities. - We have 4 certification opportunities: The Human-Animal Bond Certification, the Pet Nutrition Coach Certification, Therapeutic Pet Nutrition Coach Certification and the Veterinary Business Leader Certification. - We offer a free online video channel specifically designed for the veterinary community, Spark! In addition to these offerings, we also provide advocacy support to the veterinary community through the Veterinary Innovation Council and Embrace. For more information, please visit: www.navc.com