Comprehensive Guide to Pet Care and Veterinary Licensing in Singapore

Veterinarians and Licensing in Singapore

Overview of the Veterinary Profession

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Welcome to our site dedicated to providing comprehensive information on pets, veterinary care, outreach activities, educational resources, news about advancements in animal welfare and research, as well as online services tlored for pet owners and the broader veterinary community.

Our primary objective is to ensure that all pet enthusiasts have access to reliable data concerning their beloved companions' health and wellbeing, as well as the professional standards mntned by veterinarians.

Animal Health Veterinarians

This section delves into various aspects related to animal health including reports on potential adverse events following veterinary treatment, information on online dispensaries providing vet medicines, guidelines for disease prevention and management, as well as strategies agnst antimicrobial resistance in animals.

Veterinary Licensing: Policies and Procedures

Here you'll find the stringent requirements necessary for practicing veterinary medicine legally in Singapore. The eligibility criteria include degrees accredited by leading organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons RCVS or Australasian Veterinary Boards Council AVBC. Additional pathways to licensing are avlable through specific examinations like the RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership, North American Veterinary Licensing Examination NAVLE, and Australasian Veterinary Examination AVE.

How To Apply

To embark on this process, simply log in to LicenceOne, a user-frily platform where you can initiate your application by creating an active SingPass or LicenceOne ID. that the entire procedure typically takes around 25 working days once all documents are submitted and assessed.

Licensing Fees and Terms:

• Application Fee: S$80 for a veterinary surgeon license valid for up to two years.

Newly licensed veterinarians must att an AVS veterinary licensing briefing within one year of issuance, which includes providing the original qualification certificate for review.

Conditions of Licensing:

Licence holders are bound by several conditions including:

• Adherence to the Code of Ethics for Veterinarians, subject to amments that may come into effect.

• Working alongside an existing veterinary center for a minimum period in their first year post-licensure to gn local experience.

• Informing authorities of any changes in residential or practice addresses within 21 days post-change.

• Reporting all microchips implanted in dogs.

For comprehensive detls on licensing conditions, please refer here.

Continuing Professional Education CPE Requirements:

All veterinarians licensed by AVS must partake in ongoing professional education to mntn their skills and knowledge base. Information about this can be found at our dedicated CPE page.

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