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Orientation Program and Schedule

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After completion of Initial Accreditation Training, applicants for accreditation must

attend an Orientation Program. Upon completion of the Orientation Program,

application for accreditation must be completed within 3 years. 

Learn About Initial Accreditation Training

Elements of the Orientation Program

The elements of the Orientation Program are:

A. Federal animal health laws, regulations, and rules;

B. Interstate movement of animals;

C. Import and export requirements for animals;

D. USDA animal disease eradication and control programs;

E. Laboratory support in confirming disease diagnoses;

F. Ethical and professional responsibilities of an accredited veterinarian;

G. Foreign animal disease awareness;

H. Animal health emergency management; and

I. Animal health procedures, issues, and information resources relevant to the

State in which the veterinarian wishes to perform accredited duties.
The Orientation Program may be taken during veterinary medical school or during a

session scheduled by the NVAP Coordinator.

Orientation Program Schedule

You must contact the NVAP Coordinator to register and confirm. (For contact

information, see contacts listed below or use the dropdown menu at the bottom of

this page.)

This listing may not reflect all Orientation Programs for all States. If you do not see a

date to your liking, we recommend you contact the NVAP Coordinator directly for upto-date information.

Date State

Location

and Time Contact Notes

April 10,

2024

Colorado

In-Person:

Colorado

State

University

8:00

a.m.–12:00

p.m.

debbie.a.escobedo@usda.gov

April 11,

2024

Pennsylvania

Virtual

9:00

a.m.–3:00

p.m.

bridget.k.urrutia@usda.gov Pennsylvania

veterinarians only

April 16,

2024

New York

Virtual

9:00

a.m.–12:00

p.m.

jennifer.parker2@usda.gov

Only open to

veterinarians who

are applying for

New York

accreditation. Cutoff

date for enrollment

is April 4, 2024.
Date State

Location

and Time Contact Notes

May 8,

2024

Texas

Virtual

8:00

a.m.–4:30

p.m.

d4txnvap@usda.gov

Only open to

veterinarians who

are applying for

Texas accreditation.

Cutoff date for

enrollment is May 1,

2024.

June 5,

2024

New Jersey

In-Person:

NJDAH,

Public

Health &

Agriculture

Lab

8:00

a.m.–3:30

p.m.

cordelia.b.strickland@usda.gov

Only open to

veterinarians who

are applying for

New Jersey and New

York accreditation.

Cutoff date for

enrollment is May

24, 2024.

June 12,

2024

Pennsylvania

Virtual

9:00

a.m.–3:00

p.m.

bridget.k.urrutia@usda.gov Pennsylvania

veterinarians only

September

12, 2024

Pennsylvania

Virtual

9:00

a.m.–3:00

p.m.

bridget.k.urrutia@usda.gov Pennsylvania

veterinarians only
Date State

Location

and Time Contact Notes

October

23, 2024

New Jersey

In-Person:

NJDAH,

Public

Health &

Agriculture

Lab

8:00

a.m.–3:30

p.m.

cordelia.b.strickland@usda.gov

 Only open to

veterinarians who

are applying for

New Jersey and New

York accreditation.

Cutoff date for

enrollment is

October 11, 2024.

November

11, 2024

Pennsylvania

Virtual

9:00

a.m.–3:00

p.m.

bridget.k.urrutia@usda.gov Pennsylvania

veterinarians only

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NVAP Coordinators

For questions about NVAP, contact your local NVAP Coordinator by selecting your

State or Territory from the dropdown menu below or visit More Information About

NVAP.

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