The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) is taken by all students requiring licensure in the United States and Canada and will be taken during the final clinical year. Students who intend to practice in the United Kingdom (UK), can opt to take the membership examination of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) after graduation with the DVM degree.
RCVS registration upon successful completion of the examination entitles veterinary surgeons to practice in the UK. Students should contact the relevant member state of the European Union (EU) to check their registration requirements.
SGU students and graduates are advised to check the registration or licensing requirements very carefully with the veterinary licensing authority of any/all countries where they wish to practice. Information related to the NAVLE is provided in the term 6 CLIN541 course, but ultimately it is the students' responsibility to see that their applications are properly processed in accordance with the requirements of the particular authority from which licenses are sought. The Office of the University Registrar maintains some information on the requirements for licensure in the 54 American jurisdictions, and in many international jurisdictions; however, the University is not an agent of any licensing authority.
For precise, up-to-date information, it is the responsibility of students or graduates to seek that information from the licensing agency in the region, state, or country where licensure is being sought.
NOTE: The following websites provide current licensing information:
NAVLE - www.icva.net/navle/