We welcome submissions from veterinarians wishing to practice in Manitoba.

Students

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Students

If you are a student wanting to become a veterinarian, there are five veterinary colleges in Canada that accept students for training as Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. Manitoba students typically apply to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon that has an agreement with the province of Manitoba to reserve seats for Manitobans. Visit these colleges for more information on admission requirements:

The Atlantic Veterinary College
University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Université de Montréal
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

The Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

University of Calgary - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Calgary, Alberta

Graduates of Veterinary Medicine

Graduates of CVMA/AVMA accredited colleges of veterinary medicine

Graduates of nonaccredited veterinary colleges

• Graduates of CVMA/AVMA accredited colleges of veterinary medicine

For successful application to practice in Manitoba, you must be a graduate of a college of veterinary medicine accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and/or the American Veterinary Medical Association OR have graduated prior to the provincial reciprocity agreement of 1986. 

To practice in Manitoba you must:

1. Complete and sign the Registration Application form & Annual Licensed Member Information form. Click here for both forms.
2. Provide a photocopy of your University Diploma.
3. Provide a head and shoulders photo of yourself for identification purposes.
4. Provide a photocopy of your CVMA Certificate of Qualification from the National Examining Board or a copy of the letter stating that you have been accepted to sit the examination.
5. Provide a photocopy of membership cards held in other jurisdictions i.e.: AVMA, SVMA. The MVMA Registrar will require a letter from the Registrar of the appropriate membership or licensing authority in the former jurisdiction, verifying your standing in the former jurisdiction.
6. Provide a photocopy of your CVMA membership card. Membership in the CVMA is mandatory in Manitoba. If you are not a member upon application to the MVMA, include the required CVMA payment in your application fee.
7. Supply a written letter of employment or written indication of self-employment.
8. Provide letters of good standing from appropriate jurisdictions.
9. Enclose a cheque in the proper amount made out to the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association. (See Fee Schedule).

It typically takes the MVMA two weeks to process a membership application.

• Graduates of nonaccredited veterinary colleges

If you graduated from a nonaccredited veterinary college, you can apply for registration and a temporary license to practice on successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) of the CVMA-NEB Certificate of Qualification. You would then practice under the direction of a licensed member, with specific conditions as recommended by the MVMA until you complete the Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE) and Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination (BCSE) or for two years - whichever is first. If you do not complete the CPE and BSCE within two years, the MVMA will review your status. This may include interviews with you and your employers. After the review, the MVMA can allow you to continue practicing under a temporary license until you successfully complete the CPE and BCSE or the MVMA can revoke your registration and temporary license to practice.

Once you have successfully completed the CPE and BSCE, you would then need to apply to practice in Manitoba.