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Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates®
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NEWS ALERT
July 2010
Changes to policy for waiver of ECFVG Step 2 examination requirement
The policy to waive the requirement for English proficiency examinations as part of Step 2 of the ECFVG certification program has changed. The new ECFVG Step 2 policy takes affect August 1, 2010 and will impact all certification candidates who have not yet completed Step 2 as of August 1, 2010. The new policy indicates that for candidates completing secondary school in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada (except Quebec), the English language examinations may be waived, provided such candidates submit documentation attesting to at least three years full-time attendance at a secondary (high) school located in one of the above countries and at which the complete language of instruction was English or, for graduates of US high schools only, a certified, notarized, or official copy of the final diploma or transcript. A degree from a US college or university is not considered adequate proof of English language ability. Please refer to
Rules of Conduct for the ECFVG Examinations
The ECFVG office reminds all potential and current ECFVG candidates that inappropriate sharing of examination material is considered irregular behavior. All such reports will be fully investigated. Prior to embarking on ECFVG Step 3 or Step 4, candidates must read and understand the Rules of Conduct for the Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination (BCSE; Step 3) and Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE; Step 4).
If a candidate is determined to have failed to abide by the Rules of Conduct or otherwise to have engaged in any form of irregular behavior, the ECFVG may terminate the candidate's participation in an examination, invalidate the results of an examination, withhold or revoke the candidate's scores or certification, bar the candidate's participation in future examinations, and/or take other appropriate adverse action. In addition, such determination shall become part of the candidate's permanent ECFVG record and the fact of such determination may be provided to third parties that receive or have received verification of ECFVG status. Such information may also be provided to other legitimately interested entities.
The ECFVG is committed to preserving the integrity of the certification program and the security of its examinations. Please contact the office (800-248-2862, ext 6675) if you have any concerns about the improper disclosure of examination material, or if you have any questions relating to the Rules of Conduct for the BCSE or CPE.
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Certification program
The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification program, which consists of four separate steps outlined below, is accepted by all state veterinary regulatory boards and the federal government as meeting, either in part or full, the educational prerequisite for licensure or certain types of employment, respectively.
Use the links at left to contact the ECFVG office, learn more about the history of the ECFVG program, meet the staff and the members of the Commission overseeing the program, see an overview of the four-step program, read the complete Policies and Procedures of the ECFVG, and find other useful resources including contact information for state veterinary regulatory boards.
The ECFVG certification program consists of the following four steps designed to be completed in order. For complete instructions for each of the program steps, click on any "Step" image below or use the links at left.
 — Enroll, provide proof of graduation, and verify your veterinary college credentials.
A prospective candidate must be a graduate of, or a final year student at, an AVMA listed veterinary school to be eligible for enrollment in the program. To enroll, submit a completed, signed, and notarized ECFVG application, all necessary documentation; and required fees to the ECFVG office. The office will verify your credentials directly with the school from which you graduated. Click on the "Step 1" image to the left for more information.
 — Assess your English language ability.
Candidates must successfully complete one of three standard English language assessments accepted by the ECFVG. This examination may be completed before enrolling into the program, but the ECFVG does require an original score report from the testing agency, and the testing agencies retain scores for only two years from the test date. Candidates completing secondary school in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada (except Quebec) may request that the examination requirement be waived by submitting appropriate documentation of English proficiency in accordance with ECFVG policy. Click on the "Step 2" image to the left for more information.
 — Assess your basic and clinical veterinary science knowledge.
Candidates must successfully complete the ECFVG-specific Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination (BCSE), which is a 225-question, multiple-choice, computer-based assessment of basic and clinical veterinary sciences knowledge. The ECFVG office will notify candidates of their eligibility to apply for the BCSE only after candidates complete Step 2. Click on the "Step 3" image to the left for more information.
 — Assess your hands-on clinical veterinary medical skills.
Candidates must successfully complete the Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE) to complete the program and achieve certification. The CPE is a multi-day, multi-section postgraduate assessment of hands-on clinical veterinary medical skills covering entry-level skills in both large and small animal species, as well as laboratory and other diagnostic practices. The ECFVG office will notify candidates of their eligibility to apply for the CPE only after candidates complete Steps 2 and 3. Click on the "Step 4" image to the left for more information.
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