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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?
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Fees
- Fees for veterinary surgeons 2021
- Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) & Practice Standards Scheme 2021
- Fees for veterinary nurses 2021
Fees for veterinary surgeons 2021
Registration fees
1 October 2020 - 31 March 2021 | £182 |
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1 April 2021 - 30 September 2021 | £364 |
New graduates* | £182 |
Restricted (temporary) | £364 |
Restricted (temporary) - for practice restricted to 6 months or less | £182 |
*Graduates graduating between 1 Jan 2021 and 30 Sept 2021 who are registering between 1 Apr 2021 and 30 Sept 2021
Annual renewal fee 2021-22
By 30 April 2021 | After 30 April 2021 | *After 31 May 2021 | |
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UK-practising** | £364 | £399 | £728 |
Practising outside the UK | £182 | £217 | £546 |
Non-practising | £60 | £95 | £424 |
Non-practising (70 years plus) | No fee | No fee | No fee |
*If the renewal fee in full is not received by 31 May 2021 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 your 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.
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 2020-21
*Fee payable if restoring after removal for non-payment | |
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UK-practising | £728 |
Practising outside the UK | £546 |
Non-practising | £424 |
*If the renewal fee in full is not received by 31 May 2020 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 your 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 October 2020 - 31 March 2021 | 1 April - 30 September 2021 | |
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UK-practising | £273 | £455 |
Practising outside the UK | £182 | £273 |
Non-practising | £121 | £151 |
Change of category: fees payable
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1 October 2020 - 31 March 2021 | 1 April - 30 September 2021 |
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From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'UK-practising' | £91 payable | £182 payable |
From 'Non-practising' to 'UK-practising' | £152 payable | £304 payable |
From 'Non-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | £61 payable | £122 payable |
From 'UK-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | (No credit, nothing payable) | £91 credit |
From 'UK-practising' to 'Non-practising' | (No credit, nothing payable) | £152 credit |
From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'Non-practising' | (No credit, nothing payable) | £60 credit |
Note: This table shows the fee payable for changing your registration category. If your category changes before 31 March 2021 you will need to pay the annual renewal fee for your new category from 1 April 2021. 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 | £16 |
Letter of Good Standing (urgent request) | £36 |
Right of Establishment Certificates | £16 |
Note: The above certificate fees include a VAT charge of 20%.
Fellowship RCVS (FRCVS) fees
Fellowship application fee | £93 |
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Fellowship annual fee | £94 |
Old Fellowship Thesis: Submission | £1,194 |
Old Fellowship Thesis: Resubmission | £597 |
Old Fellowship MCL: Preliminary | £472 |
Old Fellowship MCL: Submission | £1,194 |
Membership RCVS (MRCVS) fees
Whole exam | £2,500 |
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Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice fees
Initial enrolment fee | £74 |
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CertAVP annual fee | £37 |
Synoptic exams | £995 |
Accreditation fee up to 6 modules | £372 |
Accreditation fee 7-12 modules | £1,076 |
Accreditation fee over 12 modules | £1,115 |
Specialist fees
Application: recognised qualification (covers application and first year of listing) | £93 |
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Specialist annual listing fee | £93 |
EU Specialists annual listing fee | £46 |
Re-application fee | £93 |
Restoration fee (plus annual listing fee for the year) | £93 |
Advanced Practitioner fees
Application: recognised qualification (covers application and first year of listing) | £93 |
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Annual fee paid by direct debit | £93 |
Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) & Practice Standards Scheme 2021
RVPP fees
Initial registration | £35 |
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Annual fee | £35 |
Practice Standards Scheme fees
Initial joining fee | £70 |
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Initial inspection fee* | £491 |
Annual fee: main/standalone practice** | £484 |
Annual fee: branch practice** | £133 |
Award fee (half day assessment)* | £205 |
Note: Candidates must pay the relevant RVPP fee(s) until accredited.
*Not including chargeable expenses.
**Includes £35 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 2021
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 November 2020 - 30 April 2021) | £136 |
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Registration fee (1 May - 31 October 2021) | £100 |
Assessment of qualifications - overseas application | £159 |
Assessment of qualifications - overseas Acovene VN applications | £80 |
Annual renewal fee (from 1 November 2021) | £74 |
Period of supervised practice (PSP) registration fee | £91 |
Restoration fee after removal for non-payment
Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2020 - 30 April 2021 | £136 (includes annual renewal fee) |
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Fee payable if restoring between 1 May - 31 October 2021 |
£100 (includes annual renewal fee) |
Certificate and badge fees
Replacement veterinary nurse badge | £51 |
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Replacement certificate | £46 |
VN Letter of good standing | £16 |
Veterinary Nursing examination fees
Pre-registration practical (10 OSCE) | £405 |
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Pre-registration written | £232 |
Pre-registration assessment- assignment or NPL | £50 |
Familiarisation event | £50 |
University examiner training - per day | £2,251 |
Examiner training | £50 |
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 | £192 |
Final assessment: conducted by RCVS | £583 |
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing fees
Enrolment fee | £72 |
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Final assessment: conducted by university | £186 |
Accreditation fees
New centre & course accreditation (for 5 yrs) & re-accreditation fee | £4,500 |
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