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- Overview of practice standards
- About the Practice Standards Scheme
- Which accreditation is right for your practice and how to apply
- What happens during an assessment?
- About Stanley, our support system for the PSS
- How do I update my accredited-practice information?
- How can I promote my RCVS accreditation?
- Additional resources
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Fees
- Fees for veterinary surgeons 2022
- Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) & Practice Standards Scheme 2022
- Fees for veterinary nurses 2022
Fees for veterinary surgeons 2022
Registration fees
For applicants registering between 1 April 2022 - 30 September 2022 | £364 |
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For applicants registering between 1 October 2022 - 31 March 2023 | £182 |
New graduates* | £182 |
Restricted (temporary) | £364 |
Restricted (temporary) - for practice restricted to 6 months or less | £182 |
*Graduates graduating between 1 Jan 2022 and 30 Sept 2022 who are registering between 1 Apr 2022 and 30 Sept 2022
Annual renewal fees 2022-23
On or before 30 April 2022 | From 1 May through to 31 May 2022 | |
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UK-practising* | £364 | £399 (includes higher fee £35) |
Practising outside the UK | £182 | £217 (includes higher fee £35) |
Non-practising | £60 | £95 (includes higher fee £35) |
Non-practising (70 years plus)** | No fee | No fee |
*Annual renewal fees fall due on 1st April each year. If the renewal fee is not received in full by 31 May then your name will be removed from the Register of Veterinary Surgeons. In order to restore your name to the Register you will need to pay a restoration fee of £364, in addition to a registration fee. Please note, during this time you will not be able to use the postnominal MRCVS and UK-practising vets will need to cease practising immediately.
** To change your category to Non-practising (70 years plus), please contact the Registration Department.
Note: View the fee payable when changing your registration category (at the same time as paying your annual renewal fee)
Restoration fee after removal for non-payment 2022-23
*Fee payable if restoring after removal for non-payment | |
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UK-practising | £728 (£364 + £364) |
Practising outside the UK | £546 (£364 + £182) |
Non-practising | £424 (£364 + £60) |
*Annual renewal fees fall due on 1st April each year. If the annual renewal fee is not received in full by 31 May then your name will be removed from the Register of Veterinary Surgeons. In order to restore your name to the Register you will need to pay a restoration fee of £364, in addition to a registration fee. Please note during this time you will not be able to use the postnominal MRCVS and UK-practising vets will need to cease practising immediately.
Restoration fee after voluntary removal
1 April - 30 September 2022 | 1 October 2022 - 31 March 2023 | |
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UK-practising | £455 | £273 |
Practising outside the UK | £273 | £182 |
Non-practising | £151 | £121 |
In order to restore your name to the Register you will need to pay a restoration fee of £91, in addition to a registration fee. Please note, during this time you will not be able to use the postnominal MRCVS and UK-practising vets will need to cease practising immediately.
Change of category: fees payable
Date of change of category: | 1 April - 30 September 2022 | 1 October 2022 - 31 March 2023 |
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From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'UK-practising' | £182 payable | £91 payable |
From 'Non-practising' to 'UK-practising' | £304 payable | £152 payable |
From 'Non-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | £122 payable | £61 payable |
From 'UK-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | £91 credit | n/a |
From 'UK-practising' to 'Non-practising' | £152 credit | n/a |
From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'Non-practising' | £60 credit | n/a |
Note: This table shows the fee payable for changing your registration category. If your category changes before 31 March 2022 you will need to pay the annual renewal fee for your new category from 1 April 2022. View the fee payable when changing your registration category (at the same time as paying your annual renewal fee).
Certificate fees
Replacement Membership Certificate | £46 |
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Letters of Good Standing | £17 |
Letter of Good Standing (urgent request) | £37 |
Riding Establishment Certificates | £16 |
Note: The above certificate fees include a VAT charge of 20%.
Fellowship RCVS (FRCVS) fees
Fellowship application fee | £95 |
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Fellowship annual fee | £97 |
Old Fellowship Thesis: Submission | £1,230 |
Old Fellowship Thesis: Resubmission | £615 |
Old Fellowship MCL: Preliminary | £486 |
Old Fellowship MCL: Submission | £1,230 |
Membership RCVS (MRCVS) fees
Whole exam | £2,500 |
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Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice fees
Initial enrolment fee | £76 |
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CertAVP annual fee | £38 |
Synoptic exams | £1,025 |
Accreditation fee up to 6 modules | £383 |
Accreditation fee 7-12 modules | £1,109 |
Accreditation fee over 12 modules | £1,149 |
Specialist fees
Application: recognised qualification (covers application and first year of listing) | £95 |
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Specialist annual listing fee | £95 |
EU Specialists annual listing fee | £48 |
Re-application fee | £95 |
Restoration fee (plus annual listing fee for the year) | £95 |
Advanced Practitioner fees
Application: recognised qualification (covers application and first year of listing) | £95 |
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Annual fee paid by direct debit | £95 |
Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) & Practice Standards Scheme 2022
RVPP fees
Initial registration | £34 |
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Annual fee | £34 |
Practice Standards Scheme fees
Initial joining fee | £72 |
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Initial inspection fee* | £506 |
Annual fee: main/standalone practice** | £498 |
Annual fee: branch practice** | £137 |
Award fee (half day assessment)* | £211 |
Note: Candidates must pay the relevant RVPP fee(s) until accredited.
*Not including chargeable expenses.
**Includes £34 RVPP fee if relevant.
Also please note that the annual fee for a main/standalone practice covers 1 day of assessment every 4 years. A branch premises does not accrue an assessment day. Any additional assessment days exceeding the accrued amount will be charged to the practice to cover the assessor’s time and expenses.
Practice Standards fees include a VAT charge of 20%. RVPP fees are exempt.
Fees for veterinary nurses 2022
Student enrolment fees
Enrolment (for all students) | £202 |
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Enrolment extension (for 1 year) | £90 |
Temporary enrolment (for temporary or visiting students) | £34 |
In addition to the RCVS enrolment fee, students must also pay a qualification registration fee to the relevant awarding organisation or university. Your college or university will be able to advise you further.
Registration & annual renewal fees
Registration fee (1 May - 31 October 2022) | £100 |
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Registration fee (1 November 2021 - 30 April 2022) | £136 |
Assessment of qualifications - overseas application | £164 |
Assessment of qualifications - overseas Acovene VN applications | £82 |
Annual renewal fee (from 1 November 2022) | £74 |
Period of supervised practice (PSP) registration fee | £91 |
Restoration fee after voluntary removal
If you restore to the Register within 18 months of voluntarily removing your name, you must pay the annual renewal fee only. | |
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Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2021 - 30 April 2022 Fee payable if restoring between 1 May - 31 October 2022 |
£74 (Annual renewal fee) £37 (Reduced annual renewal fee) |
If you restore to the Register more than 18 months after voluntarily removing your name from the Register, you must pay the annual renewal fee plus a £62 restoration fee. | |
Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2021 - 30 April 2022 Fee payable if restoring between 1 May - 31 October 2022 |
£136 (Restoration fee plus annual renewal fee) £99 (Restoration fee plus reduced annual renewal fee) |
Restoration fee after removal for non-payment
If you restore to the Register after removal for non-payment, you must pay the annual renewal fee plus a £62 restoration fee. | |
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Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2021 - 30 April 2022 Fee payable if restoring between 1 May - 31 October 2022 |
£136 (Restoration fee plus annual renewal fee) £99 (Restoration fee plus reduced annual renewal fee) |
Certificate and badge fees
Replacement veterinary nurse badge | £52 |
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Replacement certificate | £47 |
VN Letter of good standing | £17 |
Veterinary Nursing examination fees
Pre-registration practical (10 OSCE) | £417 |
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Pre-registration written | £239 |
Pre-registration assessment- assignment or NPL | £52 |
Familiarisation event | £52 |
University examiner training - per day | £2,319 |
Examiner training | £52 |
Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing fees
Indexing fee: initial fee | £74 |
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Indexing fee: annual fee | £43 |
Final assessment: conducted by university | £198 |
Final assessment: conducted by RCVS | £601 |
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing fees
Enrolment fee | £76 |
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Certification Fee | £192 |
Accreditation fees
New programme accreditation (for 5 yrs) & re-accreditation fee | £4,635 |
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Additional Quality Monitoring Fees: Remote audit activity | £721 |
Additional Quality Monitoring Fees: Attended audit activity | £1081 |