Dear all,

we are pleased to announce that the call for the initial applicant pathway to gain recognition as European Diplomate for Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation is now open.

This pathway is designed for veterinarians who have extensive experience. In addition to fulfilling the criteria as described in the applicant form the applicants will need to successfully pass a three part exam over two days.

Please find more details in the exam guide 2021.

Please find further information here:

• Reading list >>
• Applicant form >>
• Fee >>
• Exam guide >>
• Sample questions >>
• Application for re-sitting the exam >>

Please send your application to info@ecvsmr.org.

We are looking forward working with you.

Best wishes

The ECVSMR

The examination is held at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna, in Austria. The exam will take place over two days for all candidates taking the exam: 22th and 23th february 2021.

• the fee for the submission for resitting the exam is 100.- € and has to be paid together with the submission
• The fee for re-sitting the exam is 300.- € and must be paid by November 1th 2020
• Please find more details in the exam guide 2021 >>
• Form for submission >>

For veterinarians who wish to apply for recognition as a Diplomate of ECVSMR but do not work in Europe, the following regulation applies:

The EBVS states in its Policies & Procedures: "The College must only certify veterinarians who are licensed to practise or are eligible to be licensed to practise in a European country. Applicants may be relieved of this requirement in exceptional cases." The Board of ECVSMR would therefore like to point out the following:

Subject to approval by the credentials committee, non-Europeans can apply for the initial applicant pathway.

However, the ECVSMR would like to reiterate that obtaining ECVSMR Diplomate status does not automatically lead to the eligibility to work in Europe.