If your qualification is not recognised by the RCVS you must sit and pass the RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership in order to register.
To find out if we recognise your qualification click on how to register.
The first step in the examination process is to inform the RCVS of your intention to sit. For more information, please read the RCVS requirements for 'intention to sit' and 'seeing practice' forms.
RCVS English language competence requirements
You must meet the RCVS English language competence requirements before you apply for the examination. You can send your test result to the RCVS for verification at any time.
Before applying to sit the statutory membership examination, all examination applicants must meet the RCVS requirement for proof of English language competence (see 'Related documents' - top right) by providing evidence of an overall band score of at least 7.0 in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) English test.
For more information about IELTS and where you can sit the test, please visit the British Council website or the IELTS website.
Preparing for the examination
It is your responsibility to prepare yourself for the examination. Please read our advice in the current examination guidance notes (see 'Related documents' - top right) and view current (2012) examination information for all examination documentation.
Exam preparation courses
Details of other organisations' courses for this exam are included below. These courses are not run by the RCVS, please contact the course provider if you wish to attend or require further information. Please note that, although the RCVS passes on examination preparation course information which may assist candidates, we do not endorse these or any other courses.
2012 Examination
As soon as you decide that you intend to sit the 2012 examination, you should inform the RCVS of your intention to sit as described above.
You must meet the RCVS English language competence requirements before you apply for the examination.
The closing date for entry to the 2012 examination is 14 February 2012.
The written examinations will be held on 30 April & 1 May 2012.
The combined clinical, oral and practical examination will be held at the Bristol Veterinary School during the week beginning 25 June.
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Pass Lists (2006 onwards)
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Registration and working in the UK
Contact Us
If you have a query about the Statutory Examination for Membership, please contact us, stating where you qualified (university name and country) and the year in which you qualified.
T +44 (0)20 7202 0705 or 0791
Address Statutory Examination for Membership, RCVS, 62-64 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AF