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DVM Membership Categories

Membership is divided into the following categories. Details about each category of membership are included in Membership Categories Operational Policies document.

  • Full General
    A full general practice member is a registered veterinarian licensed to engage in any form of veterinary practise.
  • Limited General
    A limited general member has conditions or limitations imposed by Council. The limited general practice member is a registered veterinarian who practises veterinary medicine in accordance with the conditions of the licence.
  • Educational
    An educational practice member is a registered veterinarian who only engages in the practice of veterinary medicine as an appointee in an internship, residency, graduates studies at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Short Term
    A short-term practice member is a registered veterinarian who is licensed to engage in any form of veterinary practice for a period not exceeding 90 days total in any fiscal year. The short term licence is valid until December 31st of the year in which it is granted.
  • Social
    A social membership may be issued to any person who has held membership in the Association or any equivalent veterinary association. The applicant may not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in Saskatchewan.

Licensing Requirements Checklist

Your application will not be processed until all the required documents have been received.

  • Completed online application, link below.
  • Notarized/certified true copy of your veterinary degree.
  • Provide NAVLE score report if graduated from AVMA accredited college, or registered with the NEB, or
    • Notarized/certified true copy of Certificate of Qualification from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), or:
    • provide board certification document(s) 
  • Letter(s)of standing from other licensing bodies, if applicable (licensing body to submit directly to the SVMA).
  • Proof of identity: government issued photo ID, driver licence or passport
  • Proof of Canadian citizenship: birth certificate or passport
    • or evidence of eligibility to work or study in Canada.
    • notarized/certified citizenship card, residency card or landed papers; passport, VISA, work permit or border authorization
  • If applicable, provide criminal offense statement
  • Pay application and registration fees (as outlined in the fee schedule)
 
The application process must be completed within sixty (60) days from the date it was initiated by the applicant or it will be considered lapsed and the process must be re-started. Please allow 2-3 weeks for applications to be processed. Under no circumstances may the applicant commence practice in Saskatchewan until the application is approved and registration is confirmed. 
Online Veterinarian and Veterinary Student Application

Licensing Course and Animal Welfare Course

All new Veterinarians, Veterinary Students, Veterinary Technologists and Veterinary Technology Students must successfully complete the online licensing course and exam. 

The Animal Welfare: What Every Veterinary Professional Should Know is a required course designed to ensure all SVMA members are familiar with the most recent legislation pertaining to animal welfare in Saskatchewan and has been identified as a required component of membership as per the SVMA Continuing Education Standards and Educational Policies. The course includes two short videos both of which are followed by a brief multiple-choice questionnaire.

Before approval of SVMA membership, you will be required to successfully complete the licensing and animal welfare courses. Upon application submission, you will be emailed information on how to log in to the Online Classroom, to access the courses. 

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