August 8, 2023: Effective immediately, NEB has implemented the following procedures regarding language proficiency requirement. All applicants are expected to follow these updated procedures when undergoing their registration with NEB. Please note that these procedures are iterative and will be even further strengthened over time.
The NEB exams are offered in both English and French. Candidates are required to specify upon signing up with NEB which language they wish to take the exams. There are three ways candidates can provide proof of language proficiency. Every NEB candidate is required to fulfill ONE of the following for the language proficiency requirement:
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1. Professional Degree in Veterinary Medicine Taught in English or French
Submit proof of graduation from an educational institution granting the veterinary professional degree, confirming that the entire program is taught in English or French.
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- The documentation provided must clearly indicate that the full program of study was taught entirely in English or French.
- Documentation must be a letter on official university letterhead, and should include the following details:
- Include the name of the NEB candidate and, if applicable, their NEB ID number.
- State that the professional degree in veterinary medicine is taught entirely in English or French.
- That the candidate was enrolled in the veterinary medicine program for the entirety of their professional degree and clearly state the years of enrollment, i.e., the candidate’s program start date to the date of graduation/completion.
- Final year students: This letter should indicate your anticipated graduation date instead of the date of graduation/completion.
- Include the name, signature, and contact information of the university official
- Candidates must be enrolled in a program that is taught in English or French for the entirety of their professional degree in veterinary medicine (i.e., the degree used for your NEB registration). Other professional degrees or other levels of education will not be considered.
- Documentation must be sent directly from a university official of the educational institution (i.e., University Registrar, University Administrator, Dean of the Veterinary College, etc.) to the NEB.
- Documentation must be provided directly either by email OR physical mail. If by email, it must come from the educational institution through an official university email domain. If sent by physical mail/courier, it must come in a sealed envelope directly from the educational institution to NEB.
- By email: neb-bne@cvma-acmv.org
- By physical mail/courier: 339 Booth Street, Ottawa ON K1R7K1 Canada
- Letters provided to the candidate first, then sent to NEB will not be accepted. It must come directly from the institution granting the professional degree in veterinary medicine.
FINAL YEAR STUDENTS: This documentation regarding language proficiency based off the professional degree in veterinary medicine can be included in the dean’s letter. For more information about the dean’s letter, please see here: Future Graduates: Deans Letter
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2. ECFVG Certificate of Completion
Applicants who have been granted a certificate by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are exempted from having to provide evidence of language proficiency in English. The NEB requires written confirmation from the ECFVG.
3. Language Proficiency Examinations
For candidates whose professional degree in veterinary medicine was not taught entirely in English or French, such candidates are required to submit an official score report from one of the following language proficiency examinations:
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