Veterinary Medicine Licensure Application - Massachusetts Division Of Professional Licensure

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Professional Licensure
Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118-6100
Phone: (617) 727-5899
VETERINARY MEDICINE LICENSE APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Only candidates seeking a Massachusetts license will be permitted to sit for the North American
Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) and/or the Jurisprudence Examination. Graduates of non-
AVMA accredited programs must enroll in either the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary
Graduates (ECFVG) or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE)
before applying, and proof of enrollment is required prior to sitting for an examination (see
“Information for Graduates of Non-AVMA Accredited Veterinary Schools” section below).
All examination candidates must have either graduated or be within 210 days of graduation (on the
date of the examination). The Board will accept a letter from the dean of a veterinary school which
certifies that you have received the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or have met all of the
requirements for graduation and will graduate no later than 210 calendar days after the Board’s
examination. In lieu of a letter from the dean, completion of the CERTIFICATE BY DEAN OR
REGISTRAR OF VETERINARY COLLEGE (Item 8 on the application form) is acceptable. Please
note that candidates who sit for the examination prior to graduation will be required to submit an
official transcript
graduation.
AFTER
Exams are administered during specific windows in the spring and winter. Candidates wishing to sit
for the NAVLE must submit this license application and fees to the Board no later than the
deadline listed on the enclosed application, AND apply directly to the International Council for
Veterinary Assessment (ICVA), formally known as the National Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners (NBVME). Please visit
for specifics on IVCA’s application process and
deadlines for the NAVLE. Please be aware that NAVLE examination fees are paid directly to ICVA and
are in addition to the fees required to be submitted with this licensure application. Do not wait until the
last minute to complete either of these steps, as we cannot be responsible for mail delays.
Information received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Following review and approval of the application, candidates will be added to the Board's list of
approved applicants, which is submitted to ICVA just prior to their registration deadline. Be reminded
that ALL approved candidates are required to ALSO register with ICVA.
For exams taken prior to December 1992, the passing grade on the NBE and CCT is seventy five (75).
Passing status on current national exams is established using a content-based or criterion referenced
standard setting procedure. Please visit
for more information on the current passing
standard.
Candidates will be informed of their national examination results approximately six (6) to eight (8)
weeks following the closing of each testing window. The Jurisprudence Examination will be scored
upon receipt of your application. The Jurisprudence Exam must be completed in ink. Please do not
call the Board for your results as they cannot be given over the phone.
VT App September 2017

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