Bristol Veterinary School holds accreditations from the following professional bodies:

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
The European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)
The Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB)
The Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Nursing Education (ACOVENE)

What does this mean for me?

Graduates of Bristol Veterinary School’s Programmes can practice in the United Kingdom, as well as multiple countries around the world.

Those wishing to enter the veterinary profession in a country not mentioned below, following graduation from Bristol Veterinary School, are recommended to check the relevant regulatory authority for the country of proposed employment prior to application.

Veterinary Science

The RCVS have a mutual agreement with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council 
(AVBC), the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) and the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), which means graduates of Bristol Veterinary School’s Veterinary Science programmes are also able to practise in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa.

Bristol Veterinary School’s Veterinary Science programmes are fully AVMA, RCVS and EAEVE accredited through to our next visits in 2026, 2028 and 2031 respectively.

Bristol Veterinary School graduates can also practice in the USA and Canada, subject to completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) exam. The Council on Education standard for Outcomes Assessment pass mark is currently 80%. Please see the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) webpages for more information.

Previous NAVLE results for Bristol Veterinary School students

Academic Year	Students taking NAVLE	Students passing NAVLE	(%) Passing
2019/20	4	4	100
2020/21	3	3	100
2021/22	6	3	50
2022/23	16	10	63
2023/24	22	15	68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those wanting to pursue careers within the European Union (EU), are recommended to check the relevant regulatory authority for the country of employment following the UK’s departure from the EU. A list of EU regulators and professional associations for veterinarians can be found on the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) webpages.

Veterinary Nursing

Bristol Veterinary School’s Veterinary Nursing programme: BSc Veterinary Nursing with 
Companion Animal Behaviour is fully RCVS accredited through to our next visit in 2028, it is also accredited by CCAB and ACOVENE.

Accreditation by the RCVS ensures Bristol Veterinary School is also an affiliated member of ACOVENE which is a voluntary organisation which aims to facilitate qualified veterinary nurses being able to practise in different European states through standardisation of veterinary nurse education and training.

The programme is an Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) Recognised Programme and has been formally recognised by the ABTC Programme Recognition Committee as delivering the academic elements necessary for an individual to achieve ABTC recognition as an Animal Behaviour Technician and Clinical Animal Behaviourist. This course has also been formally validated by CCAB Certification Ltd as delivering the academic elements necessary for an individual to apply for recognition as a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB).