Notice Type
General Section
Notice Title

Notice of Recognition of Institutions and Academic Qualifications by the Veterinary Council of

New Zealand
Pursuant to sections 8 (1) (a) and (b) of the Veterinarians Act 2005, the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (“the council”) in this notice declares the institutions and degrees or diplomas offered by those institutions that are recognised for the purposes of section 6 (1) (a) of the Act, and the examinations, assessment programmes and post-graduate study or training approved by the council for the purposes of section 6 (1) (b) of the Act.
Institutions and Degrees
Massey University, Bachelor of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney, Bachelor of Veterinary Science
University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland, Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Murdoch University, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
University of Glasgow, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
University of Edinburgh, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
University of Liverpool, Bachelor of Veterinary Science
University of Bristol, Bachelor of Veterinary Science
University of Cambridge, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
University of London, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pretoria, Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Auburn University (Alabama), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Colorado State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Florida, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Mississippi State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Missouri, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
North Carolina State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Oregon State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania, V.M.D. Programme
Purdue University (Indiana) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University (Massachussetts), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Tuskegee University (Alabama), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Montreal, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Prince Edward Island, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Saskatchewan, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
State University of Utrecht, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
National University of Ireland, Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, graduates from 2004 onwards only
Prescribed Examinations
Veterinary Council of New Zealand, New Zealand National Veterinary Examination
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, Australian National Veterinary Examination
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Membership examination (MRCVS by examination)
Prescribed Assessment Programmes
American Veterinary Medical Association, Certificate of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
Dated this 23rd day of February 2006.
RON GIBSON, Chairperson, Veterinary Council of
New Zealand.