What is a veterinary specialist recognised by the European College?
The European Diploma in Surgery, Neurology, Imaging and Anaesthesia are internationally recognised as the highest level of qualification available within the veterinary profession. They indicate that the holder has received several years of training under the direct supervision of other recognised specialists in the relevant field. To ensure the highest standards and to be eligible for the European Diploma examination, candidates must meet strict criteria in terms of case numbers and types of surgery and anaesthesia cases during their specialist training. There are also additional requirements including publication of surgical research papers and attendance at specialist congresses. The examination is extremely demanding and takes place over 3 days. Recognised specialists must keep up to date with scientific advances by attending conferences and congresses, publishing in scientific journals and maintaining a high level of caseload. Otherwise, the diplomat will lose their specialist status.
www.ebvs.org This website links to all the European specialist colleges and also lists all specialists in all disciplines across Europe. You can click on the links to the specialist universities and obtain more information about the training that European specialists must complete to obtain their diploma.
