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Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates®
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NEWS ALERT
April 2009
Rules of Conduct for the ECFVG Examinations
The ECFVG office is currently reviewing several potential incidences of inappropriate posting of examination material online. The ECFVG reminds everyone that the Rules of Conduct for the CPE and the BCSE each clearly state that, as a certification candidate:
You understand and acknowledge that all examination materials remain the property of [the ECFVG], and you will maintain the confidentiality of [all examination and case content]. You will not reproduce or attempt to reproduce examination materials through memorization or any other means, nor will you provide information relating to examination content that may give or attempt to give unfair advantage to individuals who may be taking the examination, including, without limitation, by posting information regarding examination content on the Internet.
Moreover, all content on the ECFVG Web site and in the CPE Manual of Administration is copyrighted material and, as such, cannot be reproduced either as a hard copy or in electronic form without prior written permission.
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 (ECFVG@avma.org) if you have any concerns about the improper disclosure of examination material, or if you have any questions relating to the Rules of Conduct or Irregular Behavior Policies for the CPE and BCSE.
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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.
Please also check ECFVG News Alerts on a regular basis for important program news and upcoming changes.
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.
Non-native English speaking 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. Native English speakers 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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