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Continuing Education

In addition to developing online courses and programs for veterinary professionals, the Educational Support Services team at the College of Veterinary Medicine also hosts accredited continuing education events for licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

2026 Conferences

Our conferences and events are primarily held in Ithaca, New York, at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's (CVM) state-of-the-art campus. We are known for providing interactive learning opportunities rooted in pedagogical theory and producing high-quality, memorable events that will have a lasting impact on your practice and care.

OneCornell Health Educators Conference

  • Website: www.onecornellhealth.org 
  • Registration: Opens January 30
  • Dates: May 16-17, 2026
  • Location: Hybrid Event: Weill Cornell, NYC & Live Online

Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine

  • Website: www.cornellaivet.org
  • Registration: Open
  • Dates: May 29-31, 2026 
  • Location: Hybrid Event: Ithaca, NY & Live Online
  • CE Credits: Pending approval for 8 CE credits for veterinarians

38th Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium

  • Website: www.cornellfelinesymposium.org
  • Dates: July 26-28, 2025
  • Location: Hybrid Event: Ithaca, NY & Live Online
  • CE Credits: Pending approval for 15.5 CE credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians

New York State Veterinary Conference

  • Website: www.nysvc.org
  • Registration: Opens April 7th
  • Dates: October 9-11, 2026
  • Location: Hybrid Event: Cornell CVM, Ithaca, Live Online, & On-Demand
  • CE Credits: Veterinarians and technicians can earn up to 21 credits during the live event

Additional training and certifications are available through the Cornell Sim Lab:

Online, Asynchronous courses

Taught by world-class Cornell faculty, our online courses feature high-quality medical illustrations, videos, and interactives that bring scientific knowledge to life.

Online Courses for Veterinarians: https://www.cornellsimlab.org/courses-vets

Online Courses for Veterinary Technicians: https://www.cornellsimlab.org/courses-techs 


CE & RACE accreditation

Our continuing education programming is New York State- and/or RACE-certified. If you would like assistance with the RACE application and reporting process, please let us know.

It is important that all practicing veterinarians and veterinary technicians take advantage of continuing education. It is not only an important part of your lifelong learning, but also a requirement for maintaining your licensure.

Cornell Continuing Education follows accreditation regulations according to:

 

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New York State Continuing Education Law

 

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Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE)


Event planning and support

Our team provides project management, event planning, and marketing support for internal and external conferences, seminars, and signature events. We provide consultation services for various events at the College of Veterinary Medicine and in partnership with departments and organizations affiliated with Cornell.

Our goal is to help organizers meet events goals and ensure a fun, memorable and successful event. If you have any questions for our team, please reach out via email or view our contact page.