Route 4- Limited Licence- Board Certification
Route 5- Limited Licence- Residency
Route 6- Limited Licence- Internship
The MVMA has adopted three limited licences related to the Board Certification through the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS).
Route 4- Limited Licence- Board Certification
EXPERT: LIMITED LICENCE – BOARD CERTIFICATION
In this pathway, a veterinarian who is a graduate of a program not accredited by the CVMA or AVMA that is board certified by, or a diplomate of, a veterinary specialty organization that the ABVS recognizes, or equivalent, is eligible to obtain a limited licence in Manitoba.
Scope of Practice: limited to the board certification
Supervision Requirement: none
Time Limitation: none
Route 5- Limited Licence- Residency
TRAINING: LIMITED LICENCE – RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In this pathway, a veterinarian who is a graduate of a program not accredited by the CVMA or AVMA that is enrolled in a residency program of a veterinary specialty organization that is recognized by the ABVS or equivalent is eligible to obtain a limited licence in Manitoba. Once the veterinarian obtains board certification, they are eligible for a Board Certification Limited Licence.
Scope of Practice: limited to the board certification program
Supervision Requirement: Supervision of a Practicing Veterinarian Member
Time Limitation: duration of the board-certification program plus an additional 12 months to allow for completion of board examinations
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) currently offers the Swine Medicine Advancement, Recruitment and Training (SMART) program. For more information, click here.
Route 6- Limited Licence- Internship
DETERMINE INTEREST: LIMITED LICENCE – INTERNSHIP
Internships are opportunities for non-board-certified veterinarians to get experience and less formal training from a board-certified veterinarian. Internships can allow general practitioners to better understand specialist practice before undertaking a formal residency program (required for board certification). It is also an opportunity for those foreign to Canada to understand the Canadian practice of veterinary medicine better.
Scope of Practice: limited to board certification of supervising veterinarian
Supervision Requirement: Supervision by Board Certified veterinarian
Time Limitation: 12 month maximum