Applicants should be licensed to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in the countries of the European Community or the European Free Trade Association and have experience of working in general companion animal practice.
Internship
Prospective Residents will be required to have broad training and experience in clinical companion animal medicine and surgery and their supporting disciplines, which is normally attained by participation in a rotating internship of at least 12 months duration beyond the professional degree. This should provide practical experience in applying knowledge gained during formal professional education and offers an opportunity for recent graduates to obtain additional training in the clinical and basic sciences. An internship is composed of a broad range of clinical assignments across the major divisions of companion animal veterinary medicine. This year of comprehensive broad postgraduate training and experience prepares a veterinarian for high-quality service in practice or for training in an area of specialisation.
Residency Training Programme
The Residency Training Programme must be approved beforehand by the respective Education Committee. A training programme will only be approved if it provides supervised training, postgraduate education, and clinical experience in the science and practice of companion animal internal medicine and their supporting disciplines. The training aims to equip the Resident with the skills necessary to pursue career goals in teaching, research and/ or specialty practice.
Training to become a Diplomate ECVIM-CA in Internal Medicine, Oncology or Cardiology involves the following:
Residents should undertake at least 3 years training under the supervision of an ECVIM-CA Diplomate at an ECVIM-CA approved training centre or an alternative track approved by the Education Committee. The training programme is designed to give the Resident in-depth knowledge in companion animal internal medicine and the supporting disciplines.
Residents are encouraged to spend time at another training facility (externship) gaining experience in internal medicine or an allied Specialty. They are also encouraged to present original research at international meetings and to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Residents are required to submit a case report with the application for the General and Certifiying Examination, summaries of clinical experience and successfully complete the ECVIM-CA General and Certifying examinations.
Enrolment
The enrolment form must be filled in, signed and submitted with agreement (and signature) of the Programme Director, within two months of the start date of the Resident. The enrolment is valid for a period of 8 years after which time a new enrolment and payment is required.
- Please complete the Enrolment Form and send it to residency@ecvim-ca.college.
- You will be informed about the receipt of the enrolment form as well as the login details for your member account on the website.
- You will receive an official enrolment letter confirming that you are an ECIVM-CA resident after the payment of the enrolment fee (150 €).
Personal data and communication with the College
If you wish to change your e-mail address, please contact Eva Frohnwieser (contact see below). Please make sure, that your personal details are always up to date in your member account.
For all related questions please contact:
Eva Maria Frohnwieser
ECVIM-CA Chief Administrator Residencies
residency@ecvim-ca.college