Candidates must enrol with both the RCVS and the assessing university in order to take modules and have their credits recorded by the RCVS.
Enrolling with RCVS enables us to keep a record of a candidate's credits, wherever they are achieved. It also enables the RCVS to keep in touch with candidates, and provide regular updates about new modules and any relevant courses. Candidates can also opt to have their details made available to others enrolled on the same modules, so they can network and form 'learning sets'.
Candidates cannot earn credits to count towards a CertAVP unless they are enrolled with the RCVS.
You must hold a veterinary qualification which would entitle you to register as a member of the RCVS, and you must have at least one year's experience working as a practising veterinary surgeon before enrolling for any module and be able to provide evidence of your CPD for that period. If you graduated in 2007 or later, you will be expected to have completed the RCVS Professional Development Phase (PDP) before enrolling for any modules.
The cost of enrolment is £56, renewable annually for a fee of £28 (payable by direct debit). Please note the charge per year will be £39 if you are not paying by direct debit. The maximum enrolment period is ten years.
The RCVS may share your data with accredited Universities and publish your achievements.
To enrol, please complete the enrolment form as well as the direct debit mandate and send both these forms to the RCVS together with a copy of your CPD card. The enrolment form and direct debit mandate are available to download from the 'Related documents' box, top right. To download a CPD record card, please visit the Continuing professional development page.