Wednesday, July 23, 2008           












Foreign Graduate Applicant Information
 
Foreign veterinary graduates can apply to the VIRMP without having completed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, however some of the programs in the matching program may have the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination listed as qualifying requirements.
 
It is in the applicant's best interest to contact each institution to which they wish to apply to determine the examination and licensure requirements they need for application to one of their internship and/or residency programs. Please note that the deadline for application to institutions participating in the 2008-2009 matching program will be December 3, 2007.
 
It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine if there are immigration, visa, or state licensing issues
that might interfere with the candidate's ability to accept any matched position.  Please check with the United States or Canadian Consul/Embassy in the location nearest your home for details.
 
If a foreign graduate ultimately wants to become licensed to practice in the United States, they should plan to register for and complete the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification program.
 
According to the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination is administered twice a year. A few other boards offer them only in December. All but 6 of the boards require a graduate of a foreign veterinary college to be registered for the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program.
 
Information relative to the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination is available through
 
National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Dr. John R. Boyce, Executive Director
PO Box 1356
Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: (701) 224-0332
Fax: (701) 224-0435