Where Education Meets Practice

Clinical Education Partnerships

Shape the future generations of veterinary medicine with us by becoming an Affiliated Veterinary Instructional Partner (AVIP). The process of becoming an AVIP includes submitting an application which is then reviewed by a committee composed of veterinary faculty, staff and private practitioners called the AVIP Approval Committee (AAC). The AAC evaluates each application based on a variety of parameters related to alignment with our curriculum and standards required by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE) for accreditation purposes. Below you will find a brief explanatory video and access to the application. We sincerely appreciate your time considering this opportunity to partner with Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine as educators and mentors for future generations of veterinarians.

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Becoming an AVIP
Watch a 3-minute introduction video on becoming an AVIP


Clinical Program Administration Team

Kerry A. Rood

Associate Dean for Clinical Programs

Phone: 435-797-1882
Email: kerry.rood@usu.edu

Holly Clement

Director for Clinical Programs

Phone: 435-797-2616
Email: holly.clement@usu.edu

Melisa Bishop

Coordinator for Clinical Programs

Phone: 435-797-2606
Email: melisa.bishop@usu.edu