Qualifications

To be allowed to sit the examination an applicant must give evidence of satisfactory completion of an approved training period of at least four years to general veterinary education, training and practise, and to special education, training, and practise of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation, both after the date of graduation from a veterinary school. The following sequence of training is to be used:

• A first period of a minimum of one year must be a rotating internship, or its equivalent, as defined by the ECVSMR Education Committee.
• A second residency period shall comprise a minimum of three years postgraduate training program under supervision of Diplomates of the ECVSMR

This residency period may constitute:

• a standard residency training programme, which is the minimum and most time efficient education and/or training under appropriate supervision that will qualify a candidate for examination.
• In exceptional cases, a candidate whose circumstances do not permit enrolment in a standard programme may submit an equivalent, alternative programme, in cooperation with their supervisor, the College, and the resources available to the individual, for advanced study and experience.

In addition, all categories of candidates shall meet the requirements for publications as described in the Policies and Procedures.