On this page you find copies of the basic documents of the College for downloading to reduce copying and mailing costs, as well as speed up the process of information transfer. Additional questions can be directed to the ECVS office in Zurich:

European College of Veterinary Surgeons ECVS, Vetsuisse Faculty University Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland
phone +41-44-635 8408 or +41-44-313 0383 / fax +41-44-313 0384

Constitution

Constitution

Recertification information

Recertification for Diplomates

Re-certification list as per January 2010
New Re-certification guidelines (PDF) and submission form (doc) and case report form (doc) - submission deadline November 1

Please note that diplomates being accepted in 2009 and later will have to recertify following the new guidelines. All diplomates however from earlier years may choose between the two.

Re-certification guidelines (PDF) and submission form (rtf) or (doc)

Recertification of residency training programmes

Information that was sent to all Diplomate- and Professor supervisors including the respective log summary form that need to be re-submitted with the entire programme layout (13 elements) to the ECVS office not later than March 31, 2010. Pleases submit a hard- and electronic copy of your file. Thank you.

- letter pdf
- log forms (rtf) / Small animal / Large animal - general / Large animal - equine

Surgeon in Training Grant

Surgeon-in-Training Grant RTF / PDF - submission deadline July 1.

Annual Scientific Meeting

Abstract form / call for papers for 2010 (PDF):

Forms: To apply for a presentation at the Annual Meeting, please use only the abstract forms below.

• Please be aware that with an accepted short communication abstract you are still expected to pay the registration fee for the annual scientific meeting.
• For the ECVS Resident Award competition we accept abstracts of just Europeans ie ECVS Residents and enrolled post graduate students

Please note: the deadline for submission is November 25, 2009 - please follow the instructions carefully!

Abstract forms RTF (32 KB)
Call for paper instructions, PDF (32 KB)

Some helpful advice - how to do a good poster - see following link: http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/posters.html

Questionnaire for candidates to be answered after sitting the examination RTF new

Please note that the reading lists are subject to changes and always the newest version will be applied for the upcoming examination.

Examination guidelines PDF (52K) February 2009
Literature - Reading list large animal PDF (44K) February 2009
Literature - Reading list small animal PDF (32K) for 2010 Examination August 2009
Literature - Reading list small animal PDF (32K) for 2011 and onwards Examination August 2009

ACVS Diplomates wishing to obtain ECVS diplomate status

You have to seriously consider the following points before submitting the application file for evaluation and in case you find that any of these points do not meet your expectation of joining ECVS, it would be now the time to stop the process.

1. By joining ECVS (in addition to ACVS) you will be required to pay two substantial membership fees (ACVS & ECVS). The Board of Regents of ECVS expects that you will pay your dues on time every year.
2. Upon receipt of your first year annual fee payment, the certificate will be sent to you.
3. Your membership should not only consist in paying your dues but in active participation and presence at the yearly Annual Meetings.
4. All members of ECVS are required to recertify at the end of 5 years. The Board of Regents of ECVS expects from you that you will fulfil this requirement on time.
5. Should you decide some time in the future that you would like to stop Membership of the ECVS, ECVS has the right to ask you to return the certificate to us.
6. If you can accept the above-mentioned criteria without hesitation, we welcome you to apply for ECVS diplomate status and submit your credentials as mentioned below. 

the follwing documents need to be included and submitted to the ECVS office in Zurich

• Have a satisfactory ethical standing in the profession.
• Be a graduate of a veterinary college of a European country, unless relieved of this obligation by the Board of Regents.
• Be eligible to be licensed to practise in a European country.
• Have devoted a minimum of four years after graduation from veterinary school to special training and experience in veterinary surgery. The training programme should meet the requirements of The College as described in the training brochure.
• Have successfully passed the qualifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and be certified by the Board of Regents of the American College.
• Pay an application fee of: € 100.—
• Submit the application file, as described in the training brochure, for consideration by the Credentials Committe and the Board of Regents either by July 31 or Mai 31. One original signed file together with the electronic version of all documents (preferably as pdfs) must be submitted. 

ACVS Diplomates should be aware that the requirements of the ECVS training brochure are not identical to those of the ACVS. This should be borne in mind when submitting an application to the Board of Regents of the ECVS.