American Veterinary Medical Association

What American Veterinary Medical Association does

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1863 and headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, with a government relations office in Washington, D.C. It represents over 100,000 member veterinarians across all 50 U.S. states and maintains international partnerships spanning five continents. AVMA's core functions are accrediting veterinary colleges through the Council on Education (COE) and veterinary technician programs through CVTEA, administering the ECFVG certification pathway for foreign graduates, advocating on federal and state policy, and providing member services including continuing education, professional liability insurance, scientific publishing, and career support. The organization is governed by a House of Delegates comprising 70 state, territorial, and allied veterinary medical groups and led by CEO Dr. Janet D. Donlin.

AVMA's product portfolio centers on member services rather than a unified software platform. AVMA Axon is the on-demand digital CE platform; JAVMA and AJVR are peer-reviewed scientific journals (with AJVR now open access); the AVMA Career Center operates as the profession's leading job board; AVMA Insurance Services (unified in 2026 from AVMA LIFE and AVMA PLIT) provides exclusive professional liability, business, life, disability, and retirement coverage; and Student AVMA (SAVMA) represents 21,000+ students across 42 chapters globally. Underlying technology is standard web-based infrastructure — membership portals, digital education delivery, and job board functionality — with no proprietary technology platforms disclosed as core differentiators. AVMA also operates the Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry and provides practice management, wellbeing, and One Health resources to members.

AVMA's revenue model is diversified across six streams: annual membership dues ($97–$390 by career stage), insurance premiums and commissions through AVMA Insurance Services, CE and event revenue (AVMA Convention, Axon courses), publications and store sales, career center job posting fees, and government grants administered through USDA NIFA (notably the VMLRP rural shortage program). Pricing is tiered by career stage and recurs annually, providing predictable subscription revenue. Distribution is primarily direct-to-member through the AVMA website, call center, and at events, with self-serve digital channels for CE and career services. AVMA reaches the broader public through pet owner resources, National Pet Week, and consumer-facing advocacy coalitions such as the Pets and Families Housing Partnership with HABRI and APPA.

Name

American Veterinary Medical Association

Legal name

American Veterinary Medical Association

Website

https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization serving over 100,000 veterinarians and 21,000+ veterinary students in the U.S. It accredits veterinary colleges, provides continuing education, peer-reviewed journals, exclusive insurance, career services, and federal advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Veterinary Association Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Welfare Auditing, Compliance & Certification Services (Non-testing Lab) (AFAEALAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary professional association
• Continuing education services
• Professional liability insurance
• Peer-reviewed journals
• Veterinary accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $97 to $390 depending on career stage. Primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Insurance Services: AVMA Insurance Services (formerly AVMA LIFE/PLIT) provides professional liability, business, life, disability, and other coverage exclusively to members.
3. Continuing Education and Events: Revenue from AVMA Convention, AVMA Axon digital courses, certificate programs, and other in-person events.
4. Publications and Store: JAVMA and AJVR journal subscriptions, brochures, coloring books, and client materials from AVMA Store.
5. Career Services: Job postings on AVMA Career Center for employers.
6. Government Grants: VMLRP program administered through USDA NIFA for veterinary shortage areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is a nonprofit professional membership association that provides veterinarians and veterinary students with annual memberships, continuing education (via AVMA Axon and the annual Convention), member-exclusive insurance and retirement products (AVMA Insurance Services), peer-reviewed scientific journals (JAVMA and AJVR), career services, advocacy representation, and veterinary college accreditation through the Council on Education (COE) and CVTEA. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership dues ranging from $97 to $390, supplemented by insurance premiums, event and CE fees, journal subscriptions, career-center job postings, and government grant administration for rural veterinary loan repayment.

Product overview

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is a professional association for veterinarians, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of member services, educational resources, advocacy tools, and publications rather than a unified software platform. The portfolio includes AVMA Axon (digital CE education platform), AVMA Convention (annual conference), AVMA Insurance Services (member insurance), JAVMA and AJVR (peer-reviewed journals), Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry, AVMA Career Center (job board), My Veterinary Life (career resources), AVMA CAN (advocacy network), SAVMA (student membership), and accreditation bodies (COE and CVTEA). These offerings serve the veterinary profession through education, advocacy, career support, and professional development rather than functioning as an integrated software product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Veterinary Life: Career and life resources for veterinary students, new veterinarians, and rising professionals
• AVMA Axon
• AVMA Insurance Services

Products and services

• AVMA Membership
• AVMA Axon
• AVMA Convention
• AVMA Insurance Services
• Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA)
• American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR)
• AVMA Career Center
• Student AVMA (SAVMA) Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• SAVMA represents 21,000+ veterinary students across 42 chapters globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Veterinary Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026International participation in AVMA Global Health Summit as part of AVMA Convention 2026.
• Federation of Veterinarians of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026International participation in AVMA Global Health Summit featuring sessions on AI, sustainability, antimicrobial stewardship, and One Health.
• Disney ExperiencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Mark Penning, VP of Animals, Science and Environment for Disney Experiences, delivering keynote at Global Health Summit.
• U.S. House of RepresentativescoreOthers · 8 May 2026Farm bill provisions supporting veterinary medicine, animal health, food safety, and rural veterinary workforce. Includes Healthy Dog Importation Act.
• Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026AVMA participates in HABRI coalition for pet-inclusive housing advocacy.
• American Pet Products Association (APPA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Founding partner of Pets and Families Housing Coalition addressing breed restrictions and pet deposits.
• U.S. Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026$637,000 grant awarded to Great Falls College for veterinary technician program. USDA APHIS involved in Animal Welfare Act regulations.
• Global Parasite Prevention Pledge PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 202540+ veterinary and animal health organizations from 5 continents signed global Prevention Pledge for parasite awareness and One Health.
• Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration on joint statements covering animal welfare, education, antimicrobial use, and One Health. Joint statements carry weight of 300,000+ veterinarians across 40+ countries.
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint statements on antimicrobial use, animal vaccination, and One Health. CVMA participates in AVMA COE accreditation activities.
• World Veterinary Association (WVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational alliance for global veterinary policy, animal health, and welfare. WVA position statements on climate change, horse biologics, and rabies control.
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for small animal veterinary medicine advancement.
• Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for Asian veterinary community engagement.
• Panamerican Association for Veterinary Sciences (PANVET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanamerican veterinary sciences collaboration.
• World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVMA appoints representatives to work with OIE on animal health intergovernmental matters.
• Codex Alimentarius CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational food standards body where AVMA provides veterinary expertise.
• USDA National Institute of Food and AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) addressing rural veterinary shortages.
• American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary resource for veterinary school admission and veterinary medical education coordination.
• Student AVMA ChapterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor42 student chapters at veterinary schools in U.S., U.K., Caribbean, Canada, and Puerto Rico representing 21,000+ students.
• AVMA-AFSCAN Twinning ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects AVMA members with veterinary clinics in Africa for shared learning and growth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Federation of Veterinarians of Europe: Umbrella body for European veterinary associations, representing over 300,000 veterinarians and issuing joint policy statements; a peer in international professional representation that AVMA partners with regularly.
• British Veterinary Association: UK veterinary professional association providing member services, lobbying, and CPD — comparable to AVMA in mission and member-value proposition across a different national market.
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association: The national professional association for veterinarians in Canada, with overlapping membership, CE, advocacy, and accreditation collaboration functions; AVMA already partners with CVMA on antimicrobial use and One Health initiatives.
• Australian Veterinary Association: Australia's national veterinary professional body offering membership, CE, publications, advocacy, and policy work — structurally parallel to AVMA across a different geographic footprint.
• World Veterinary Association: Global veterinary professional body with policy, animal welfare, and One Health functions; a peer in international veterinary advocacy where AVMA holds a core strategic alliance.
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: The UK veterinary regulator and professional body, serving an analogous membership and accreditation role as AVMA does in the U.S., including educational standards, member registers, and professional conduct oversight.

Regional players

• American Association of Veterinary State Boards: U.S. association of veterinary licensing boards, complementary to AVMA rather than directly competitive; relevant because it shares jurisdiction over credentialing and licensure that AVMA influences through ECFVG and COE.

Others

• American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges: Represents veterinary medical colleges in the U.S. and abroad, and is AVMA's primary coordination partner on admissions and education; an adjacent ecosystem organization that interacts closely with AVMA's accreditation work.

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Association: U.S. dental professional association operating a near-identical member-services playbook (dues, CE, journals, accreditation, advocacy), illustrating how AVMA's structure maps to other licensed health-profession associations.
• American Medical Association: U.S. physician professional association with the same member-organization operating model as AVMA — dues-funded, advocacy-led, with journals, CME, and credentialing functions, but in the much larger human-medicine market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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