AVMA LISTED VETERINARY COLLEGES OF THE WORLD (Exclusive of the United States and Canada; as of February 17, 2014) The AVMA Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) does not represent this to be a comprehensive list of all veterinary schools in the world. The AVMA-listed Veterinary Schools of The World includes all schools that were listed by the World Health Organization in its 1991 World Veterinary Directory and in the 1983 Pan American Health Organization publication, Diagnosis of Animal Health in the Americas. The list also includes additional schools that have come to the attention of the ECFVG for reasons related to the ECFVG certification program. Such schools are listed here only after correspondence with the national government ensures that the school is officially recognized by that government as a professional school of veterinary medicine and its graduates are qualified to practice veterinary medicine within that country. AFGHANISTAN Kabul-Kabul University, Faculty of Veterinary Science Esperanza-Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria, Universidad National del Litoral ALBANIA Tirana- Agriculture University of Tirana, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ALGERIA Alger-Ecole Nacionale Veterianaire d’Alger Batna-University of Batna, Institute of Veterinary Science Blida-University of Saad Dahlab, Department of Veterinary Science Constantine-Universite de Constantine, Institut of National Des Sciences Veterinaries Tiaret -National Agricultural and Veterinary Institute of Tiaret ANGOLA Huambo-University of Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ARGENTINA BUENOS AIRES Buenos Aires-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Buenos Aires) La Plata-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de la Plata Pilar-Universidad del Salvador, “Neustra Senora del Pilar”, Provencia de Buenos Aires Tandil-Facultad de Ciencias Veterianrias, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires CÓRDOBA Río Cuarto-Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto CORRIENTES Corrientes-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste LA PAMPA General Pico-Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa MENDOZA Guaymallen-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Ambientales, Universidad Juan Agustín Maza SANTA FE Casilda-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation AUSTRALIA (E) NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney- University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science (A; 10/25/05) Wagga Wagga – Charles Sturt University, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences QUEENSLAND St. Lucia-University of Queensland, Faculty of Veterinary Science (A; 8/23/2012) Townsville-James Cook University of North Queensland, Graduate School of Veterinary Science VICTORIA Parkville-University of Melbourne, School of Veterinary Science (A; 3/9/06) WESTERN AUSTRALIA Murdoch-Murdoch University, School of Veterinary Medicine (A; 10/16/02) AUSTRIA Vienna-Veterinaermedizinische Univeristaet Wien BANGLADESH (E) Mymensingh-Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University Chittagong- Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine BELGIUM Brussels-Faculte de Medecine veterinaire, Universite de Liège Gent-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University BOLIVIA Santa Cruz de la Sierra-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootechnia, Universidad Gabriel René Moreno Trinidad-Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Universidad Jose Ballivián BOSNIA Sarajevo-University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (E) = Language of instruction is English BRAZIL BAHIA Salvador-Escola de Medicina Veterinaria da Universidade Federal da Bahia BRASILIA Reitoria- Universidade de Brasilia, Campus Universitario Darcy Riberio S/N Conj A Asa Sul-Departamento de Medicina Veterinaria, Uniao Pioneira de Integracao Social - (UPIS) Gama – Faculdade de Ciencias Agrarias do Planalto Central, Planlto Central College of Agricultur) [AGROPLAC] COXIPO CUIABA - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) Faculdade de Agronomia E Medicina Veterinaria CEARÁ Fortaleza-Faculdade de Veterinaria do Ceara, Universidade Estadual do Ceara ESPIRITO SANTO Vila Velha-Centro Universitario Vila Velha, Curso de Medicina Veterinaria GOIAS Goiania-Escola de Agronomia e Veterinaria, Universidade Federal De Goias MARANHAO Sao Luis-Unidade de Estudios de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidade Estadual, do Maranhao MATO GROSSO DO SUL Campo Grande Curso de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso Universidade Para o Desenvolvimento do Estado e do Regiao Pantanal (UNIDERP) Cuiba-Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade Cuiba MINAS GERAIS Alfenas-Instituto de Medecina Veterinaria, Universidade de Alfenas Belo Horizonte-Escola de Veterianria de Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gerais (PUC/Minas) Lavras-Universidade Federal de Lavras Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria Uberlandia-Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia Viscosa-Escola Superior de Agricultura, Fundacao Universidade Federal de Viscosa PARÁ Belem-Faculdade de Ciencias Agrarias do Para PARAIBA Patos-Escola de Agronomia e Veterinaria de Patos, Universidade Estadual de Paraiba (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation PARANA Curitiba-Sector de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidade Federal do Parana Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade Tuiuti do Parana Londrina-Centro de Ciencias Rurals e de Technologicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Maringa- Centre of Higher Education Maringa (CESUMAR) Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria Rodovia-Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana Sao Jose dos Pinhais Campus PERNAMBUCO Recife-Departamento de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco PIAUI Teresina-Centro de Ciencias Agrarias, Fundacao Universidade Federal do Piaui RIO DE JANEIRO Campos dos Goytacaz- Universidade Estadula do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Faculdade de Veterinaria Niteroi-Faculdade de Veterinaria, Universidade Federal Fluminense Niteroi-Universidade Integradas Plinio Leite Rio de Janeiro-Escola de Veterinaria, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro Universidade Estacio de Sa’, Faculdade de Veterinaria RIO GRANDE DO SUL Bagi-Escola de Medicina Veterinaria, Faculdades Unides de Bage, Fundacao Atila Taborda Canoas- Universidad Luterana do Brasil (Brazilian Lutheran University – ULBRA) Pelotas-Escola de Veterinaria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas Porto Alegre-Faculdade de Veterinaria, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Santa Maria-Centro de Ciencias Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Uruguaiana-Faculdade de Zootecnia e Medicina Veterinaria, Pontificia Universidade Catolica SANTA CATARINA Lages-Escola Superior de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade para o Desenvolvimento de Santa Catarina SAO PAULO Botucatu-Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootechnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho Jaboticabal-Faculdade de Ciencias Agrarias e Veterinaria, Universidade Estadual Paulista Liberdade-University Center of the Faculdades Medropolitanas Unidas Marilia-Universidade de Marilia (UNIMAR) Morumbi- Universidade Anhembi Morumbi Presidente Prudente- Universidade do Oeste Paulista (UNOESTE) (E) = Language of instruction is English Sao Joao da Boa Vista-Centro Universitario Fundacao de Ensino Octavio Bastos, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria Santos-Centro Universitario Monte Serrat (Unimonte), Curso de Medicina Veterinaria Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia,Universidade de Sao Paulo Universidade Metropolitana de Santos Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria Prof. Antonio Secundino de San Jose Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Curso de Medicina Veterinaria Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA) BRITISH WEST INDIES (E) Grand Cayman – St. Matthew’s University, School of Veterinary Medicine BULGARIA Sofia-University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Stara Zagora-The Thracian University of Stara Zagora (formerly Higher Institute for Zootechnics and Veterinary Medicine) CHILE Chillán-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universiad de Concepción Santiago Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile Facultad Medicina Veterinaria, Ciencias Agrarias, y Forestales, Universidad Iberoamericana De Ciencias y Techologia; UNICIT Universidad Mayor, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria Santo Tomas University, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria Providencia- Universidad de las Americas, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria Valdivia-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Austral de Chile CHINA BEIJING Beijing-College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University (formerly Beijing Agricultural University) FUJIAN Fuzhou City-Fujian Agricultural University GUANGXI Guangxi-Department of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Guangxi University (formerly Guangxi Agricultural University) GUANGZHOU Wushan- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation HUBEI Wuhan-Department of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Huanzhong Agricultural University (formerly Hubei Agricultural College) HUNAN Changsha-College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University JILIN Changchun- Jilin Agricultural University, Department of Animal Science, Jilin University (formerly Veterinary University of Chinese People’s Liberation Army), College of Veterinary Medicine Yanji-Department of Veterinary Medicine, Yanbian Agricultural College JIANGSU Jiangsu-Yangzhou University, College of Veterinary Medicine Nanjing-College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University SICHUAN Chengdu-Southwestern Minority Nationalities College Chongqing-Sichuan College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine SHAANXI – Northwest A & F University, College of Veterinary Medicine SHANXI - Shanxi Agricultural University, College of Veterinary Medicine SHANDONG Laiyang-Laiyang Agricultural College Taian-Shandong Agricultural University XINJIANG Shihezi-Shihezi Agricultural College ZHEJIANG Hangzhou-Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural University COLOMBIA BOGOTÁ Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad de La Salle Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional de Columbia Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Fundación Universitaria San Martín, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales (UDCA), (formerly Corporacion Universitara de Ciencias Agropecuarias) BOYACA Tunja – Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia – UPTC, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia IBAGUE- Universidad del Tolima, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, (E) = Language of instruction is English MANIZALES- Universidad de Caldas, Facultad de Medicine Veterinaria y Zootecnia, MEDELLÍNUniversidad de Antioquia Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad CES – Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia MONTERIA-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad de Cordoba VILLAVICENCIO-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de los Llanos COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES ARMENIA Erevan-Armenian State Agrarian University (formerly Erevan Institute of Zoo-technology and Veterinary Medicine) AZERBAIJAN Gyandzha-Veterinary Faculty of the Azerbaijan Agricultural Institute BELARUS Gorki-Gorkovskii Agricultural Institute Vitebsk-Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine (formerly Vitebsk Institute for Veterinary Medicine) GEORGIA Tbilisi-Georgian Zootechnical and Veterinary Educational Research Institute KAZAKHSTAN Almaty City-Kazakh National Agrarian University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (formerly Almaty Zooveterinary Institute; Alma-Ata Institute of Zootechny and Veterinary Medicine Semipalatinsk-Semey State University of Shakarim, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Agromanagement; formerly Semipalatinsk Institute of Zootechny & Medicine Tselinograd-Tselinogradskii Agricultural Institute Kirghyzstan Bishkek-Veterinary Faculty of the Kirghyz Agricultural Institute RUSSIA Barnaul-Veterinary Faculty of the Altai Agricultural Institute Balgovescensk-Veterinary Faculty of the Blagovescensk Agricultural Institute Donskoj-Donskoj Agricultural Institute Ivanovo-Ivanovskii Agricultural Institute Kazan-Kazan Institute for Veterinary Medicine Krasnodar-Kubanskii Agricultural Institute Krasnoyarsk-Krasnoyarsk Agricultural Institute Kursk-Veterinary Faculty of the Kursk Agricultural Institute Orel Oblast-Orel State Agrarian University, Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine Perm-Perm State Agricultural Academy, Veterinary Science (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation Makhachkala-Veterinary Faculty of the Dagestan Agricultural Institute Mikluho-Maklaya-The Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship Molochnoe-Vologdoskii Milk Institute Moscow Moscow Veterinary Academy Moscow State Academy of Applied Biotechnology Nizhegorodsy Nizhny Novgorod – Nizhny Novgorod State Agriculture Academy Novocerkask-Novocerkask Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Novosibirsk-Novosibirskii Agricultural Institute Omsk-Omsk State Agrarian University, (formerly Omsk State Veterinary Training Institute) Orenburg-Veterinary Faculty of the Orenburg Agricultural Institute Podolskoy-Kamenets-Podolskii Agrictural Institute Saratov-Saratov Institute of Zootechny and Veterinary Medicine Stavropol-Stavropol State Agrarian University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine St. Petersburg-St. Petersburg Veterinary Institute Troitsk-Troitsk Institute of Veterinary Medicine Ufa-Veterinary Faculty of the Bashkir Agricultural Institute Ulan-Ude-Veterinary Faculty of the Buryat Agricultural Institute Uljanovsk-Veterinary Faculty of the Uljanovsk Agricultural Institute Ussuriisk-Primorskaya State Academy of Agricultural, Veterinary Medicine Institute Voronez-Veterinary Faculty of the Voronez Agrcultural Institute Vyatka-Veterinary Faculty of the Vyatka Agricultural Institute Yakutsk-Yakutskii Agricultural Institute Yekaterinburg-Veterinary Faculty of theYekaterinburg Agricultural Institute TADZHIKISTAN Dusanbe-Veterinary Faculty of the Tadzhik Agricultural Institute TURKMENISTAN Ashkhabad-Veterinary Faculty of the Turkmenian Agricultural Institute UKRAINE Belaya Tserkov-Veterinary Faculty of the Belotserkov Institute of Agriculture Dnepropetrovsk-Dnepropetrovskii Agricultural Institute Kharkov Kharkovskii Agricutural Institute Kharkov Zooveterinary Institute Kiev-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the National Agricultural University of the Ukraine Kishinev-Kishinev Agricultural Institute (E) = Language of instruction is English Lviv-Lviv Academy of Veterinary Medicine Odessa-Veterinary Faculty of the Odessa Agricultural Institute UZBEKISTAN Samarkand-Veterinary Faculty of the Samarkand Agricultural Institute COSTA RICA Heredia-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Heredia San Jose – Universdad Veritas, Escuela de Medicina y Cirugia Veterinaria “San Francisco de Asis” CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF Zagreb-University of Zagreb, Veterinary Faculty CUBA Bayamo-Facultad de Ciencia Animal, Instituto Superior de Ciencias Agropecuarias de Bayamo Camaguez-Facultad de Ciencia Animal, Centro Universitario de Camaguez La Habana-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Instituto Superior de Ciencias Agropecuarias de la Habana Las Villas-Facultad de Ciencia Animal de Villa Clara, Universidad Central Santiago-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Orienta CZECH REPUBLIC (formerly Czechoslovakia) Brno-University of Veterinary Science, Brno DENMARK Copenhagen- University of Copenhagen Faculty of Life Sciences (formerly The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University DOMINICAN REPUBLIC San Francisco de Macoris-Facultad de Agropecuarias, Universidad Nordestana San Pedro de Macoris-Universidad Central del Este Santiago Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos Universidad Technologica de Santiago (UTESA) Universidad ISA, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Santo Domingo Facultad de Agronomia y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Pedro Enrique Urena Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agronomias y Veterinarias, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo Ambato-Universidad Tecnica de Ambato, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias Cuenca-Universidad de Cuenca, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia El Oro-Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Tecni de Machala Guayas-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad de Guayaquil Guayaquil-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Agraria del Ecuador Loja-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria Universidad de Loja Portoviejo-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Technia de Manabi Quito-Universidad Central de Ecuador, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) Facultad de Veterinaria Medicina Valdivieso-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Universidad Nacional De Loja EGYPT (E) Alexandria-University of Alexandria, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Assiut-Assiut University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Beni-Suef- Beni Suef University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, (formerly branch of Cairo University) Giza-Cairo University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Kafrelsheikh -Kafrelsheikh University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, (formerly branch of Tanta University) Mansoura City - Mansoura University, College of Veterinary Medicine Moshtohor-Benha University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Sadat City – Menoufia University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Suez-Suez Canal University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Qena- South Valley University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Zagazig-Zagazig University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine EL SALVADOR San Salvador-Universidad Salvadorena Alberto Masferrer (USAM), Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia ESTONIA Tartu- The Estonian University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science (formerly Estonian Agricultural University) ETHIOPIA ECUADOR (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation Debre Zeit-Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine (E) = Language of instruction is English Gondor–University of Gondor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine FINLAND Helsinki-University of Helsinki, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine FRANCE Marcy L’Etoile-Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Lyon Maisons-Alfort-Ecole Nationale Veterinaire d’Alfort Nantes-Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Nantes Toulouse-Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Toulouse GERMANY Berlin-FachbereichVeterinaermedizin de Freien Universitaet Berlin; Humboldt-Universitat “Medical Faculty Charite of Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin” Erfurt-Ingenieurschule Fuer Veterinaermedizin Giessen-Fachbereich Veterinaermedizin der Justus Liebig Universitaet Giessen Hannover-Tieraerztliche Hochschule Hannover Leipzig-Universitat Leipez, Veterinarmedizinische Fakultat, de Kanat Munich-Tieraerztliche Fakultaet der Ludwig Maximilliam Universitaet GREECE Thessaloniki-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki Karditsa-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly GUATEMALA Guatemala-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala GUINEA REPUBLIC Faranah-Faculte d Elevage et de Medecine Veterinaire, Institut Superieur Agronomique et Veterinaire Valery Giscard d’Estang de Faranah HUNGARY Budapest-Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent Istvan University (formerly University of Veterinary Science) INDIA (E) ANDHRA PRADESH Rajendranagar/Tirupati/Gannavaram/Hyderabad Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University College of Veterinary Science (formerly Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, and Colleges of Agricultural and Veterinary Science, Hyderabad) TirupatiSri Venkateswara Veterinary University, College of Veterinary Science BIDAR (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation Karnataka- Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Veterinary College (University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharward & formerly Mysore Veterinary College) Patna-Bihar Veterinary College, PATNA Ranchi-Ranchi-Birsa Agricultural University, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry GUJARAT Anand-Anand Agricultural University, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry Sardar Krushnagar-Gujarat Agricultural University College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry GUWAHATI Khanapara- Assam Agricultural College, College of Veterinary Science HARYANA Hissar-Haryana Agricultural University, College of Veterinary Sciences HIMACHAL-PRADESH Palampur-College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences KASHMIR Jammu & Kashmir-Shere-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology KERALA Trichur-Kerala Agricultural University, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences MADHYA PRADESH Durg-Indira Gandhi Krish Vishwavidyalaya, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Jabalpur-Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Mhow-M.P. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry MAHARASHTRA Bombay-Bombay Veterinary College Parbhani-Marathwada Agricultural University, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Nagpur-Nagpur Veterinary College (Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola; Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University) MYSORE Bangalore-Mysore Veterinary College (see Bidar) ORISSA Bhubaneshwar-Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, College of Veterinary Sciences Animal Husbandry PONDICHERRY Kurumbapet-Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary And Animal Sciences Pondicherry University PUNJAB LudhianaGuru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, College of Veterinary Medicine (E) = Language of instruction is English (formerly Punjab Agricultural University College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry) ISRAEL Rehovot-The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine RAJASTHAN Bikaner-Rajasthan College of Veterinary and Animal Science TAMIL NADU Chennai-Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) [formerly Madras Veterinary College] Salem-Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal UTTAR PRADESH Mathura-C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, College of Veterinary Sciences and and Animal Husbandry Pantnagar-G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, College of Veterinary Sciences WEST BENGAL Calcutta-Bengal Veterinary College Bidham Chandra Krishi Vswavidyalaya Kolkate-West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences INDONESIA (E) Bogor-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agricultural University Darussalam Banda-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Syiah Kuala University Denpasar Bali- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University Jogjakarta-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gadja Mada University Surabaja-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Airlangga University IRAN (E) Ahvaz- Shahid Chamran University Kerman-University of Kerman Mashad-University of Mashad Shar-E-Kord-University of Shar Kord Shiraz-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University Tehran Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Teheran University Islamic Azad University (six campuses: Karaj, Kazeroon, Oroomieh, Tabriz, Garmsar and Shahr-e kord) Shahed University Urmia-University of Oromieh IRAQ (E) Baghdad-College of Veterinary Medicine Mosul-College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul IRELAND (E) Dublin-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (A; 9/20/07) (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation ITALY Bari-Facolta de Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Bari Bologna-Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Bologna Messina-Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Messina Milano-Facolta di Medicina Vaterinaria, Universita degli Studi di Milano Napoli-Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Napoli Padova-Universita’Degli Studi Di Padova Strada Romea 16, 35020 Legnaro Agripolis (PD) Italy Parma-Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Parma Perugia-Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Perugia Pisa-Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Pis Sassari-Facolti di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Sassari Teramo-Universita Degli Studi di Teramo Torino-Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universita di Torino JAPAN Ebetsu- Rakuno Gakuen University Dairy Science Institute Department of Veterinary Medicine Fuchu-Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Fujisawa-College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University Gifu-Division of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gifu Kagoshima-Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kagoshima Miyazaki-Department of Veterinary Science, University of Miyazaki Morioka-Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Iwate Musashino-Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Zootechnical College Obihiro-Department of Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Sagamihara-Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu Veterinary College Sakai-Department of Veterinary Science, University of Osaka Prefecture Sapporo-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Hokkaido Tokyo-Department of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnical Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tokyo Tottori-Department of Veterinary Science, University of Tottori Towada-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnology Kitazato University Yamguchi-Department of Veterinary Medicine, University (E) = Language of instruction is English Of Yamaguchi Animal Science, University of Agriculture JORDAN Irbid-Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Sciences and Technology KENYA (E) Kabete-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi KHMER REPUBLIC Phnom-Penh-Faculte des Sciences Veterinaires, Universite des Sciences Agronomiques KOREA, REPUBLIC OF Jeju- Jeju National University (formerly Cheju National University), College of Veterinary Medicine Jinju- Gyeongsang National University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cheongju Chungbuk-Chungbuk National University, College of Veterinary Medicine Jeonju- Chonbuk National University, College of Veterinary Medicine Chuncheon- Kangwon National University, School of Veterinary Medicine Daejeon- Chungnam National University, College of Veterinary Medicine Gwangju- Chonnam National University, College of Veterinary Medicine Seoul- KonKuk University, College of Veterinary Medicine Seoul National University, College of Veterinary Medicine Daegu- Kyungpook National University, College of Veterinary Medicine LATVIA Elgava-Veterinary Faculty of the Latvian Agricultural Academy Riga-University of Latvia LIBYA El-beida-Omar Almuktar University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Tripoli-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Fateh University LITHUANIA Kaunas-Lithuanian Veterinary Academy MACEDONIA, REPUBLIC OF Skopje- Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine MALAYSIA (E) Serdang/Seangor-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation MEXICO AGUASCALIENTES Aguascalientes-Centro Agropecuario, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes BAJA CALIFORNIA Mexicali-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootechnia Universidad Autonoma de Baja California COAHUILA Torreon-Division Regional de Ciencia Animal, Universidad Autonoma agraria Antonio Narro COLIMA Armeria-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Colima CHIHUAHUA Ciudad Juarez-Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez CHIAPAS Tuxtla-Gutierrez-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Chiapas DISTRITO FEDERAL Xochimilco-Departmento de Produccion Agricola y Animal, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana DURANGO El Mezquital-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Juarez del Estado de Durango GUANAJUATO Leon-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad DeLaSalle Bajio GUERRERO Ciudad Altamirano-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Guerrero Queretaro-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Quertaro JALISCO Guadalajara-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Guadalajara Ciudad Guzman-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad de Guadalajara MEXICO Cuautitlan-Izcalli-Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlan, Estado de Mexico, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Mexico City-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico(UNAM) (A; 2/3/2011) Toluca-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Estado de Mexico MICHOACAN Morelia-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo NAYARIT Compostela-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit (E) = Language of instruction is English NUEVO LEON Monterrey-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Guadalupe-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Centros de Estudios Universitarios OAXACA Oaxaca-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma “Benito Juarez” PUEBLA Puebla-Superior School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnia Tecamachalco-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Autonoma de Puebla SINALOA Culiacan-Escuela de Medicina Veteirnaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa Sonora- Instituto Technologico de Sonora TABASCO Villahermosa-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma Juarez de Tabasco TAMAULIPAS Ciudad Victoria- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas Reynosa-Universidad Mexico America del Norte VERACRUZ Tuxpan- Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Veracruzana Veracruz-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Veracruzana YUCATAN Merida-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Yucatan ZACATECAS Calera de Victor Rosales-Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF Chisinau-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the State Agrarian University of Moldova MOROCCO Rabat-Agdai -Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II MOZAMBIQUE Maputo-Faculdade de Veterinarias, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane MYANMAR (formerly Burma) (E) Yezin-The University of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, (formerly Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science) NEPAL (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation Ramour, Chitwa – Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Tribhuvan University THE NETHERLANDS Utrecht-Faculteit de Diergeneeskunde, Riijksuniversiteit Utrecht (A; 1973) NEW ZEALAND (E) Palmerston North-Faculty of Veterinary Science, Massey University (A; 9/29/01) NICARAGUA Managua-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Centroamericana NIGERIA (E) Benue-University of Agriculture, Makurdi, College of Veterinary Medicine Ibadan-University of Ibadan, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Maiduguri- University of Maiduguri, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Nsukka- University of Nigeria, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ogun-University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, College of Veterinary Medicine Sokoto- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences Zaria- Ahmadu Bello University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine NORWAY Oslo-Norwegian College of Veterinary Medicine PAKISTAN (E) Faisalabad- University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Faculty of Veterinary Science Khan – Gomal University, College of Veterinary Science Lahore- University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Faculty of Veterinary Science Tando Jam- Sindh Agriculture University, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences PARAGUAY Asuncion-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de Asuncion PERU Ayacucho-Facultad de MedicinaVeterinarias, Universidad Nacional San Cristobal de Huamanga Cajamarca-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca Chicayo-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo de Lambayeque Chincha Alta-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga de Ica Lima (E) = Language of instruction is English Facultad Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Facultad Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Alas Peruanas, Lima Facultad de Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Cientifica Del Sur Puno-Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Tecnica del Altiplano PHILIPPINES (E) Banga, Aklan – Aklan State University, School of Veterinary Medicine Bocaue Bulacan-Dr. Yanga’s Francisco Balagtas Veterinary College Cebu City-College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwestern, University, Diliman Rizal-College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Indang, Cavite – Cavite State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, (formerly Don Severino State College) Isabela- College of Veterinary Medicine, Isabela State University (ISU) Kabacan, North Cotabato – University of Southern Mindanao (USM), College of Veterinary Medicine (formerly The Mindanao Institute of Technology) LaTrinidad, Benguet – Benguet State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Leyte-Visayas State University (VSU), College of Veterinary Medicine (formerly Leyte State University) Los Banos-College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Banos Malabon-Institute of Veterinary Medicine, De La Salle Araneta University (formerly Gregorio Araneta University) Munoz-Central Luzon State University, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine Musuan-College of Veterinary Medicine, Central Mindanao University San Carlos City-University of Veterinary Medicine, Virgen Milagrosa Educational Institutions University Town, Northern Samar-College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Eastern Philippines Valenzuela-Fatima College of Veterinary Medicine, Fatima Medical Sciences Foundation, Inc. PORTUGAL Evora-University of Evora, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria Lisboa-Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa Vila Real Codex-Universidade Tras Os Montes Porto- Universidade do Porto REPUBLIC OF PANAMA Panama City - Universidad de Panama, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria ROMANIA BucharestFacultatea de Medicina Veterinara, Institutul Agronomic “N. Balcescu” Facultatea de Medicina Veterinara, Spiru Haret University Cluj-Facultatea de Medicina Veterinara, Institutul Agronomic “Dr Petru Groza” Iasi-Facultatea de Medicina Veterinara, Institutul Agronomic “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Timisoara-Facultatea de Medicina Veterinara, Institutul Agronomic SAUDI ARABIA Al-Ahsa-King Faisal University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources Buriedah-Qassim Branch, King Saud University, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine SENEGAL Dakar-Ecole Inter-Etats, des Sciences et Medecine Veterinaires, Universite de Dakar SERBIA Belgrade-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia SLOVAK REPUBLIC Kosice-University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice SLOVENIA Ljubljana-University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Gerbiceva, Slovenia POLAND Lublin -Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture Olsztyn-Academy School of Agriculture and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Warsaw-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw Agricultural University Wroclaw-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture Academy (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation SOMALIA Mogadishu-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production SOUTH AFRICA, REPUBLIC OF (E) Nadunsa- University of Limpopo Medical University of Southern Africa, (formerly Medical University of South Africa) Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (E) = Language of instruction is English Onderstepoort-Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria SPAIN Barcelona-Facultad de Veterinaria, University Autonoma of Barcelona Cáceres-Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Extremadura Cordoba-Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad de Cordoba Las Palmas-Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Cararia Leon-Facultad de Veterinaria de Leon Lugo-Facultad de Veterinaria Madrid-Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Veterinaria Murcia-Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia Valencia-Facultad de Veterinaria University of Cardenal Herrera CEU Zaragoza-Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad de Zaragoza Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Veterinary Science Kasetsart University, Faculty of Veterinary Science Mahanakorn University of Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai Muang-Chiang Mai University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Nakhon Pathom Mahidol University, Faculty of Veterinary Science TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO St. Augustine- University of the West Indies, School of Veterinary Medicine TUNISIA SRI LANKA (E) Peradeniya-Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Peradeniya SUDAN (E) Khartoum North-Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Khartoum SWEDEN Uppsala-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SWITZERLAND Bern-Faculte de Medecine Veterinarie, University of Bern Zurich-Veterinaer-Medizinische Fakultaet der Universitaet Zurich SYRIA Hama-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Baath University TAIWAN (Republic of China) Chiayi City-National Chiayi University Ping-Tung-National Pingtung University of Science & Technology; formerly National Ping-Ting Institute of Agriculture Taichung-Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University Taipei-Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University TANZANIA Morogoro-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture THAILAND (E) Bangkok (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation Sidi Thabet-Ecole Nationale de Medecine Veterinaire TURKEY Ankara-Faculty of Veterinary Science, Ankara University Bursa-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Uludag Elazig-Veterinary Faculty, Firat University Erzurum-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University Istanbul-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul Kars- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kaskas University Konya-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selcuk University Van-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yuzunev Yil University UGANDA Kampala-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makarere University UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN (E) ENGLAND AND WALES Cambridge-The University of Cambridge School of Veterinary Medicine Langford-The University of Bristol School of Veterinary Science Leicestershire-The University of Nottingham, School Of Veterinary Medicine and Science Liverpool-Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool London-The Royal Veterinary College (A; 11/4/98) SCOTLAND Edinburgh-Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh (A; 5/12/01) Glasgow-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow (A; 5/26/99) (E) = Language of instruction is English Universite Agronomique et Forestiere WEST INDIES (E) URUGUAY Montevideo-Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Mayor de la Republica VENEZUELA Barquisimento-Escuela de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado Caracas-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Central de Venezuela Coro-Programa de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Experimental Francisco de Miranda Estado Guarico – Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Experimental de Los Llanos Centrales Romulo Gallegos (UNERG) Maracaibo-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Del Zulia Maracay-Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Central de Venezuela St. John’s, Antigua- University of Health Sciences Antigua, School of Veterinary Medicine American University of Antigua, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (Closed as of 12/14/2011) Grenada-St. George’s University, School of Veterinary Medicine (A; 4/21/2011) St. Kitts-Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine (A; 1/20/2011) ZAIRE Lubumbashi-Faculte de Medecine Veterinaire Universita de Lubumbashi ZAMBIA Lusaka-Samora Machel School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia ZIMBABWE VIETNAM Hanoi-Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, College of Agriculture No. 1 Ho Chi Minh City-Zootechnical and Veterinary Faculty, Harare-Veterinary Faculty, University of Zimbabwe CLASSIFICATION OF COLLEGES AVMA LISTED: A foreign college recognized by the World Health Organization or the government of its own country, whose graduates are eligible to practice in that country, and whose graduates may qualify for entrance in the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates® (ECFVG) certification program. AVMA ACCREDITED: Colleges in the United States and Canada and foreign colleges (colleges outside the US and Canada) evaluated by the AVMA Council on Education and found to meet accreditation standards as published at http://www.avma.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/Education/Accreditation/Colleges/Pages/coe-pp.aspx (A; date) = AVMA Council on Education Accredited; date of accreditation (E) = Language of instruction is English Veterinary Medical Degrees Granted Throughout the World BS BScVM BASc BVM Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine Bachelor of Agricultural Science Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine BVM&AR BVMS Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery BVM&S BVSc Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery Bachelor of Veterinary Science BVSc&AH CMV D DCV DEDV DH DK DMV DMV DMV Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Candidates Medicinae Veterinariae Dierenarts Doctor en Ciencias Veterinarias Diplome d’Etat de Docteur Veterinaire Doktor Hewan Diploma of Ktiniatrou Docteur en Medecine Veterinaire Dottore in Medicina Veterianria Doctor en Medicina Veterinaria DMV DMV DV DVE DVM DVM Doctor Medic Veterina Diplome Federal de Medecin Veterinaire Docteur Veterinaire Docteur Veterinaire d’Etat Doktor Veterinarske Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine IASV LMV LV LV LVM LW MV MV MVB MVD MVDr MVZ SVM T V V VE VH VL VMD VV Ingenieur Agricole Specialite Veterinaire Licenciado em Medicina Veterinaria Licenciado en Veterinaria Legitimerad Veterinaer Licentiate in Veterinary Medicine Lekarz Weterynarii Mjek Veteriner Medico Veterinario Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Medico Veterinario Zootecnista Doktor Veterinarstvi Medico Veterinario Zootecnista Specialist Veterinarnoj Medicini Tieraerzt Veterinario Veterinaereksamen Veterinary Engineer Veteriner Hekim Veterinaren Lekar Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris Veterinarnyi Vrac Taiwan, Afghanistan Serbia & Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia) China China, Great Britain, Kenya, Taiwan, Zambia, Uganda, Libya, & Tanzania Saudi Arabia Iraq, Great Britain (except Edinburgh), and Australia (Murdoch University) Edinburgh Australia (except Murdoch Univ.) Burma (Myanmar), Egypt, Great Britain, Japan, Republic of South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, China, India India Norway Netherlands Argentina France Indonesia Greece Belgium, Zaire, Tunisia Italy Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay Romania Switzerland Morocco, Algeria Senegal Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia Bangladesh, Canada, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, United States, West Indies, Trinidad, Tobago, Thailand, Hungary, Malaysia Serbia & Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia) Cambodia Portugal, Mozambique Spain Sweden Finland Poland Albania Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Brazil Ireland Dominican Republic Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico Ukraine Austria, Germany Argentina, Brazil Denmark Vietnam Turkey Bulgaria United States USSR Graduates should only use the degree actually granted by their college or school of veterinary medicine. For instance, if a foreign college grants a degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Science, a graduate would sign his/her name "John Doe or Mary Smith, BVSc," and a Medico Veterinario would sign, "John Doe or Mary Smith, MV." All veterinarians may use the courtesy titles Doctor or Veterinarian. Please refer to the AVMA Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics, section II.B.3., for additional information on the ethical use of veterinary degrees.