Do you have a special
interest in some
veterinary fields?

Many veterinarians in Europe are highly interested and focused in specific clinical disciplines. FECAVA is sure that you may be one of them. On a daily basis you are performing advanced procedures in your field of interest. You have acquired your experience and knowledge over many years. However, as you have not undergone any university post graduate training programs, this clinical advanced work and achievements are often not recognized.

FECAVA is changing this by enabling the certification of advanced veterinary clinicians who have acquired their expertise in practice over the years of dedicated work. By documenting your own cases and procedures and passing a final examination, you can become:

FECAVA advanced Veterinary
Clinician for Companion Animals

The program currently enables recognition as:

FECAVA

Advanced Veterinary Clinician

Advanced Veterinary Clinician

General

FECAVA

Advanced Veterinary Clinician

Advanced Veterinary Clinician

Internal Medicine

FECAVA

Advanced Veterinary Clinician

Advanced Veterinary Clinician

Surgery

The main purpose of FAVC certification

Standardization and harmonization

Advancement of veterinary service, profession and animal welfare

The Philosophy and Why of FECAVA FAVC program

FECAVA Advanced Veterinary Clinicians (FAVC) are experts in their field, they work on an advanced level and act as referral practice for other colleagues. They gain their expertise by primary education, post graduate education, continuing education, experience and they continue their work at high level throughout

FECAVA offers this examination program of FAVC recognition to those colleagues who couldn't participate in trainings programs offered by national or international training bodies for advancement of their knowledge. We believe this is a right way to achieve global harmonization and advancement of veterinary service and animal welfare.

Apply now

FECAVA is looking forward to help you to achieve your professional goals and welcome you as FECAVA Advanced Veterinary Clinicians for Companion Animals.

 

FAVC EXAM 2026:  8 - 9th of December 2026.

Application deadline 30th of June 2026.

Curious? Read more and apply