Where in the world can I actually practice?

[Spike907]

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Howdy all!

I've tried to find an answer to this from the AVMA,RCVS, EAEVE, and the AVBC, but with no clear answer.

I am seriously considering attending one of the UK schools. When interviewing for Edinburgh, Glasgow, and especially the RVC, much was made of the fact that those programs have accreditation from multiple governing bodies allowing you to practice "all over the world". The implication being that an DVM from an AVMA accredited school in the US would hamper or prevent you from practicing internationally.

Are there countries where an American DVM is not enough or is not recognized? Does going to a school with multiple accreditation have any real advantage? Does it simply remove the need for you to take equivalency exams?

 

[Minnerbelle]

Yes there are certainly countries where an American DVM is not recognized, but that also goes for the UK schools (it's not a free pass across the globe). If you have particular countries in mind, I would look at the requirements of those countries.

That is also separate from actually being allowed to work in that country. You would still need a work permit separate from your veterinary license, and sometimes that is the bigger hurdle to get through.




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[CalliopeDVM]

Howdy all!

I've tried to find an answer to this from the AVMA,RCVS, EAEVE, and the AVBC, but with no clear answer.

I am seriously considering attending one of the UK schools. When interviewing for Edinburgh, Glasgow, and especially the RVC, much was made of the fact that those programs have accreditation from multiple governing bodies allowing you to practice "all over the world". The implication being that an DVM from an AVMA accredited school in the US would hamper or prevent you from practicing internationally.

Are there countries where an American DVM is not enough or is not recognized? Does going to a school with multiple accreditation have any real advantage? Does it simply remove the need for you to take equivalency exams?

Countries with an AVMA accredited school are obligated recognize the credentials and to offer licensing to graduates of any other AVMA accredited school anywhere in the world....it does not mean there are not licensing exams, but they are typically the "local regulations" type of licensing exams, not veterinary medicine exams like the NAVLE. Countries that do not have an AVMA accredited school will not recognize a vet degree from a school outside of their country, which means if you want to practice there you would need to take the full licensing path outlined by their country's regulator (whatever tests and exams those might be) because you will be a foreign graduate no differently than if a grad from one of those countries wanted to practice in the US.

Countries within the EU are required by law to recognize the license of any vet licensed in any one of their countries, so if you graduate and get licensed in an EU country, you can legally practice in any other EU country. For that reason, the UK and Ireland (along with France and the Netherlands) offer a kind of double-strength equivalency as they are members of the EU and have AVMA accredited schools.

None of this alone means you could actually practice there directly, as you would need to legally immigrate and meet those requirements (except within the EU as per their regulations).