Licensing Examination
Information
Effective
after the April 2000 examinations, the NBE and CCT will no longer
be administered. These examinations have been replaced by the North
American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and are administered
by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME).
The
current testing windows are:
November 16 - December 12, 2009
April 12 - April 24, 2010
Deadline
for filing an application to the OVMLB for examination for the
current testing windows:
For the November 16 - December 12, 2009: August 5, 2009
For the April 12 - April 24, 2010: January 6, 2010
Special
Accommodation Requests are required to be approved by the Board
and need to be received by the OVMLB no later than the deadlines
mentioned above.
Procedures:
A.)
If you are a student or graduate of an AVMA accredited veterinary
college or Ross University:
- Complete
the State of Ohio application to register for the NAVLE. The application
needs to have proper notarization and a recent photograph needs
to be attached.
- If
you are a fourth year student, the Ohio Board must receive a letter
from the dean of your college stating that you are currently enrolled
in the veterinary program and the exact date that you will be
graduating.
- If
you have graduated, the Ohio Board must receive directly from
the college/university an official copy of your transcript and
a photocopy of your diploma.
- Three
letters of personal reference must be submitted to the Ohio Board.
These letters should comment on your moral character from any
adult who has known you for at least one year, but is not a member
of your family.
- Submit
a $50.00 application processing fee in the form of a cashier's
check or money order made payable to the Ohio Veterinary Medical
Licensing Board. Please note the Board will not accept personal
checks and all application fees are non-refundable.
B.)
If you are a graduate of a foreign school:
- You
must be enrolled in the ECFVG program and have completed Steps
1, 2 & 3.
- The
Ohio Board must receive a letter from the ECFVG Committee confirming
your enrollment and completion of Steps 1, 2 & 3.
- Three
letters of personal reference must be submitted to the Ohio Board.
These letters should comment on your moral character from any
adult who has known you for at least one year, but is not a member
of your family.
- Submit
a $50.00 application processing fee in the form of a cashier's
check or money order made payable to the Ohio Veterinary Medical
Licensing Board. Please note the Board will not accept personal
checks and all application fees are non-refundable.
After
the requirements have been met, the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing
Board will send you a notice of eligibility and will forward the
list of eligible candidates to the National Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners (NBVME).
You will be
required to submit an examination fee to the NBVME. Visit their
website at www.nbvme.org. You
will receive instructions directly from NBVME regarding the actual
administration of the examination.
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APPLICATION TO REGISTER FOR THE NAVLE EXAMINATION
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