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ECFVG — Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates

licensure eligibility · veterinarian · ~36 months · 0.00 credits

Accredited by AAVSB

The standard pathway to US veterinary licensure for graduates of non-AVMA-accredited veterinary colleges. Five-step program: registration, English proficiency, BCSE, NAVLE, and CPE Steps 1-7. Required by most US state veterinary boards for foreign-trained candidates.

Pathway steps (5)

  1. ECFVG Registration
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    Submit credentials evaluation application to AAVSB. Verifiable degree from non-AVMA-accredited program required.

  2. English Proficiency
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    TOEFL iBT or IELTS — minimum scores per AAVSB. Waiver available for graduates of English-language programs.

  3. BCSE — Basic & Clinical Sciences Exam
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    Multiple-choice exam covering basic and clinical veterinary sciences. 5-year validity from first pass.

  4. NAVLE — North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
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    Required by all US state boards. 5-attempt rule per AAVSB.

  5. CPE Step 1-7 — Clinical Proficiency Examination
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    Multi-station hands-on clinical examination across small animal medicine, surgery, anesthesia, radiology, large animal, food safety, and ambulatory. Held at one of four CPE sites.

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