La acreditación de programas de medicina veterinaria y zootecnia en México.
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| Title: | La acreditación de programas de medicina veterinaria y zootecnia en México. |
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| Alternate Title: | The accreditation of veterinary medicine and animal science programs in Mexico. |
| Authors: | Silva-Ramos, José Manuel1 jmsilvar@uaz.edu.mx, Martínez-Ramos, Ileana Z.1, Perea-Lugo, Adriana Lucía1, Bouchan-Gaeta, Adriana M.1, López-Flores, Evelyn A.1 |
| Source: | Veterinaria México OA. 2026 Special Issue, Vol. 13, p92-96. 5p. |
| Abstract (English): | Introduction External evaluation and accreditation of educational programs are fundamental mechanisms for ensuring academic excellence and promoting continuous improvement in the training of professionals. In the field of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry in Mexico, the National Council for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry Education, A.C. (CONEVET), is responsible for this process, based on criteria and indicators aligned with national and international standards. CONEVET was founded on March 3, 1995, as a non-profit civil association composed of the leading professional bodies of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry in Mexico, such as the Federation of Colleges and Associations of Veterinary Zootechnicians of Mexico (FedMVZ), the National Technical Advisory Council on Animal Health (CONASA), the Mexican Association of Schools and Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry A.C. (AMEFMVZ), and the Mexican Veterinary Academy (AVM). In November 2001, it became the first accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (COPAES) and is currently in the process of coordinating with the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation System (SEAES) to join the registry of External Evaluation and Accreditation Bodies (IEVA). Accreditation, promoted by CONEVET, strengthens the relevance and competitiveness of educational programs, contributes to the comprehensive training of veterinary physicians, and ensures that institutions respond effectively to the needs of the productive sector and society. Objective To demonstrate the methodology and impact of the CONEVET accreditation process on Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry programs in Mexico, as a mechanism for strengthening educational quality and continuous improvement. Methodology The CONEVET accreditation process is carried out in several phases, supported by its own Reference Framework (Accreditation Manual 2022), made up of 143 quality indicators distributed into 10 categories (1. Academic Staff, 2. Students, 3. Study programs, 4. Learning Assessment, 5. Comprehensive Training, 6. Learning Support Services, 7. Liaison and Extension, 8. Research, 9. Infrastructure and Equipment, and 10. Administrative Management and Financing). Phases of the process: Institutional self assessment: The institution prepares a report with evidence that demonstrates compliance with the indicators. External evaluation: A team of peer evaluators, coordinated by the Accreditation Coordinator, carries out the visit to verify the self-assessment, review evidence and interview key actors. Recommendations and rating: The evaluation team makes observations and assigns a rating to the academic program. Collegiate opinion: The Committee of Accreditation (COACRE) analyzes the results and proposes a report, which is ratified or rectified by the CONEVET Board of Directors (CD). Results and validity: The program receive the corresponding resolution: Accredited for 5, 3, or 2 years (depending on the level of compliance) or not accredited (if it does not meet minimum quality standards). Monitoring and continuous improvement: Programs with accreditation for 3 to 5 years undergo a monitoring process. Programs accredited for 2 years or programs which opting for accreditation for the first time or subsequent accreditation may request follow-up visits or a diagnostic evaluation. Six months before the end of the validity period, the institution must begin a new evaluation process to reaffirm its accreditation. Results Accreditation Impact and Coverage. Evaluations Conducted: Since its creation, CONEVET has carried out 92 evaluation visits for accreditation purposes, resulting in 81 favorable accreditation opinions and 11 unaccredited opinions. Currently, 15 Higher Education Institutions (IES) maintain current CONEVET accreditation for their bachelor’s programs in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry. Total National Coverage: Of the 39 programs registered with the AMEFMVZ (2023), 38.5% currently have CONEVET accreditation. Nationally, there are an estimated 75 Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry programs, according to data from the National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES) for the 2024-2025 academic year. 20% of bachelor’s programs in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry have been accredited to date. CONEVET recognizes as Academic Excellence programs those that have more than 5 successive accreditations with a 5-year verdict, such as: The Autonomous University of the State of Mexico - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry and the National Autonomous University of Mexico - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (both with 6 accreditations). The following programs have 5 successive accreditations: Autonomous University of Nuevo León - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry; Autonomous University of Zacatecas - Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry; Autonomous University of Baja California - Institute of Veterinary Science Research; Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez - Institute of Biomedical Sciences and University City Campus. Discussion and Conclusions The accreditation of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry programs by CONEVET has generated significant achievements, including the strengthening of teaching quality, the improvement of educational infrastructure, the standardization of evaluation criteria, and the continuous improvement of all educational processes. Among the challenges are the limited coverage of nationally accredited programs, the need to foster a culture of self-assessment, and the constant updating of indicators to respond to global and national trends in higher education, the demands of the productive sector, and current public policies. The national recognition granted by accreditation represents added value for institutions and their graduates, ensuring quality standards comparable with international accrediting bodies. Comparatively, the CONEVET model is distinguished by its specific focus on Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, which allows for a more in-depth and relevant evaluation than that of generalist organizations. In terms of conclusions, CONEVET accreditation: Contributes to the strengthening of excellent veterinary education in Mexico. It improves the comprehensive training of professionals, ensuring their academic and professional competence. It fosters connections with the productive and social sectors, promoting relevant and high-quality academic programs. It reinforces the continuous improvement of programs through monitoring processes, consolidating the credibility and prestige of accredited institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | La evaluación externa y la acreditación de programas educativos son mecanismos fundamentales para garantizar la excelencia académica y promover la mejora continua en la formación de profesionales. En el campo de la Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia en México, el Consejo Nacional de Educación de la Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, A. C. (CONEVET), es la instancia responsable de este proceso, con base en criterios e indicadores alineados con estándares nacionales e internacionales. El CONEVET fue fundado el 3 de marzo de 1995 como una asociación civil sin fines de lucro, integrada por los organismos gremiales cúpula de la Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia en México, como la Federación de Colegios y Asociaciones de Médicos Veterinarios Zootecnistas de México (FedMVZ), el Consejo Técnico Consultivo Nacional de Sanidad Animal (CONASA), la Asociación Mexicana de Escuelas y Facultades de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia A.C. (AMEFMVZ) y la Academia Veterinaria Mexicana (AVM). En noviembre de 2001 se convirtió en el primer organismo acreditador reconocido por el Consejo para la Acreditación de la Educación Superior (COPAES) y, actualmente, se encuentra en proceso de articulación con el Sistema de Evaluación y Acreditación de la Educación Superior (SEAES), para integrarse al padrón de Instancias de Evaluación Externa y Acreditación (IEVA). La acreditación impulsada por el CONEVET fortalece la pertinencia y competitividad de los programas educativos, contribuye a la formación integral de médicos veterinarios y asegura que las instituciones respondan de manera efectiva a las necesidades del sector productivo y de la sociedad. Objetivo Evidenciar la metodología y el impacto del proceso de acreditación del CONEVET en los programas de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia en México, como mecanismo de fortalecimiento de la calidad educativa y la mejora continua. Metodología El proceso de acreditación del CONEVET se desarrolla en varias fases, sustentadas en su propio Marco de Referencia (Manual de Acreditación 2022), conformado por 143 indicadores de calidad distribuidos en 10 categorías (1. Personal Académico, 2. Estudiantes, 3. Plan de Estudios, 4. Evaluación del Aprendizaje, 5. Formación Integral, 6. Servicios de Apoyo al Aprendizaje, 7. Vinculación y Extensión, 8. Investigación, 9. Infraestructura y Equipamiento, y 10. Gestión Administrativa y Financiamiento. Fases del proceso: Autoevaluación institucional: La institución elabora un informe con evidencias que demuestran el cumplimiento de los indicadores. Evaluación externa: Un equipo de pares evaluadores, coordinado por la Coordinadora de Acreditación, realiza la visita para verificar la autoevaluación, revisar evidencias y entrevistar a los actores clave. Recomendaciones y calificación: El equipo evaluador formula observaciones y asigna una calificación al programa académico. Dictamen colegiado: El Comité de Acreditación (COACRE) analiza los resultados y propone un dictamen, el cual es ratificado o rectificado por el Consejo Directivo (CD) del CONEVET. Resultados y vigencia: El programa recibe la resolución correspondiente: Acreditado por 5, 3, 2 años (según el nivel de cumplimiento) o no acreditado (en caso de no alcanzar los estándares mínimos de calidad). Seguimiento y mejora continua: Programas con acreditación de 3 a 5 años: se someten a un proceso de seguimiento. Programas acreditados por 2 años o programas que optan por acreditación por primera ocasión o acreditación subsecuente: pueden solicitar visitas de acompañamiento o evaluación diagnóstica. Seis meses antes de concluir la vigencia, la institución debe iniciar un nuevo proceso de evaluación para refrendar su acreditación. Resultados Impacto y Cobertura de la Acreditación. Evaluaciones realizadas: Desde su creación, el CONEVET ha llevado a cabo 92 visitas de evaluación con fines de acreditación. Teniendo como resultado 81 dictámenes emitidos como acreditado y 11 dictámenes como No Acreditado. Actualmente 15 Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) mantienen la acreditación vigente por el CONEVET de sus programas de Licenciatura en Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Cobertura Nacional Total: De los 39 programas registrados en la AMEFMVZ (2023), 38.5% cuentan actualmente con acreditación por el CONEVET. A nivel Nacional se estima que hay 75 programas de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia según datos de la Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES) del ciclo 2024-2025, con 20% de programas de licenciatura en Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia acreditados a la fecha. El CONEVET reconoce como programas de Excelencia Académica aquellos que tienen más de 5 acreditaciones sucesivas con dictamen de 5 años, como es el caso de: La Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México – Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia y la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia (ambas con 6 acreditaciones). Con 5 acreditaciones sucesivas se encuentran los siguientes programas: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León - Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia; Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas – Unidad Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia; Universidad Autónoma de Baja California – Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez – Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas y Campus Ciudad Universitaria. Discusión y Conclusiones La acreditación de programas de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia por el CONEVET ha generado logros significativos, incluyendo el fortalecimiento de la calidad de la enseñanza, la mejora de la infraestructura educativa, la estandarización de criterios de evaluación y la mejora continua de todos los procesos educativos. Entre los retos, destacan la cobertura limitada de programas acreditados a nivel nacional, la necesidad de fomentar la cultura de la autoevaluación y la constante actualización de los indicadores para responder a las vertientes globales y nacionales de la educación superior, las demandas del sector productivo y las políticas públicas vigentes. El reconocimiento nacional otorgado por la acreditación representa un valor agregado para las instituciones y sus egresados, asegurando estándares de calidad comparables con organismos acreditadores internacionales. Comparativamente, el modelo del CONEVET se distingue por su enfoque específico en Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, lo que permite una evaluación más profunda y pertinente que la de organismos generalistas. En términos de conclusiones, la acreditación del CONEVET: Contribuye al fortalecimiento de la educación veterinaria de excelencia en México. Mejora la formación integral de los profesionales, asegurando su competencia académica y profesional. Favorece la vinculación con el sector productivo y social, promoviendo programas académicos pertinentes y de calidad. Refuerza la mejora continua de los programas mediante procesos de seguimiento, consolidando la credibilidad y prestigio de las instituciones acreditadas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Introduction External evaluation and accreditation of educational programs are fundamental mechanisms for ensuring academic excellence and promoting continuous improvement in the training of professionals. In the field of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry in Mexico, the National Council for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry Education, A.C. (CONEVET), is responsible for this process, based on criteria and indicators aligned with national and international standards. CONEVET was founded on March 3, 1995, as a non-profit civil association composed of the leading professional bodies of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry in Mexico, such as the Federation of Colleges and Associations of Veterinary Zootechnicians of Mexico (FedMVZ), the National Technical Advisory Council on Animal Health (CONASA), the Mexican Association of Schools and Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry A.C. (AMEFMVZ), and the Mexican Veterinary Academy (AVM). In November 2001, it became the first accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (COPAES) and is currently in the process of coordinating with the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation System (SEAES) to join the registry of External Evaluation and Accreditation Bodies (IEVA). Accreditation, promoted by CONEVET, strengthens the relevance and competitiveness of educational programs, contributes to the comprehensive training of veterinary physicians, and ensures that institutions respond effectively to the needs of the productive sector and society. Objective To demonstrate the methodology and impact of the CONEVET accreditation process on Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry programs in Mexico, as a mechanism for strengthening educational quality and continuous improvement. Methodology The CONEVET accreditation process is carried out in several phases, supported by its own Reference Framework (Accreditation Manual 2022), made up of 143 quality indicators distributed into 10 categories (1. Academic Staff, 2. Students, 3. Study programs, 4. Learning Assessment, 5. Comprehensive Training, 6. Learning Support Services, 7. Liaison and Extension, 8. Research, 9. Infrastructure and Equipment, and 10. Administrative Management and Financing). Phases of the process: Institutional self assessment: The institution prepares a report with evidence that demonstrates compliance with the indicators. External evaluation: A team of peer evaluators, coordinated by the Accreditation Coordinator, carries out the visit to verify the self-assessment, review evidence and interview key actors. Recommendations and rating: The evaluation team makes observations and assigns a rating to the academic program. Collegiate opinion: The Committee of Accreditation (COACRE) analyzes the results and proposes a report, which is ratified or rectified by the CONEVET Board of Directors (CD). Results and validity: The program receive the corresponding resolution: Accredited for 5, 3, or 2 years (depending on the level of compliance) or not accredited (if it does not meet minimum quality standards). Monitoring and continuous improvement: Programs with accreditation for 3 to 5 years undergo a monitoring process. Programs accredited for 2 years or programs which opting for accreditation for the first time or subsequent accreditation may request follow-up visits or a diagnostic evaluation. Six months before the end of the validity period, the institution must begin a new evaluation process to reaffirm its accreditation. Results Accreditation Impact and Coverage. Evaluations Conducted: Since its creation, CONEVET has carried out 92 evaluation visits for accreditation purposes, resulting in 81 favorable accreditation opinions and 11 unaccredited opinions. Currently, 15 Higher Education Institutions (IES) maintain current CONEVET accreditation for their bachelor’s programs in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry. Total National Coverage: Of the 39 programs registered with the AMEFMVZ (2023), 38.5% currently have CONEVET accreditation. Nationally, there are an estimated 75 Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry programs, according to data from the National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES) for the 2024-2025 academic year. 20% of bachelor’s programs in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry have been accredited to date. CONEVET recognizes as Academic Excellence programs those that have more than 5 successive accreditations with a 5-year verdict, such as: The Autonomous University of the State of Mexico - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry and the National Autonomous University of Mexico - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry (both with 6 accreditations). The following programs have 5 successive accreditations: Autonomous University of Nuevo León - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry; Autonomous University of Zacatecas - Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry; Autonomous University of Baja California - Institute of Veterinary Science Research; Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez - Institute of Biomedical Sciences and University City Campus. Discussion and Conclusions The accreditation of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry programs by CONEVET has generated significant achievements, including the strengthening of teaching quality, the improvement of educational infrastructure, the standardization of evaluation criteria, and the continuous improvement of all educational processes. Among the challenges are the limited coverage of nationally accredited programs, the need to foster a culture of self-assessment, and the constant updating of indicators to respond to global and national trends in higher education, the demands of the productive sector, and current public policies. The national recognition granted by accreditation represents added value for institutions and their graduates, ensuring quality standards comparable with international accrediting bodies. Comparatively, the CONEVET model is distinguished by its specific focus on Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, which allows for a more in-depth and relevant evaluation than that of generalist organizations. In terms of conclusions, CONEVET accreditation: Contributes to the strengthening of excellent veterinary education in Mexico. It improves the comprehensive training of professionals, ensuring their academic and professional competence. It fosters connections with the productive and social sectors, promoting relevant and high-quality academic programs. It reinforces the continuous improvement of programs through monitoring processes, consolidating the credibility and prestige of accredited institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 24486760 |
| DOI: | 10.22201/fmvz.24486760e.2025.1648 |
