Prescribed qualifications:

Last updated 24 January 2022

Veterinarian
The Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (Onderstepoort campus).

The BVMCh degree previously offered by Medunsa

Animal Health Technician

The Diploma in Animal Health offered by UNISA.

The Diploma in Animal Health & the BSc Agric (Animal Health) offered by North West University

The Diploma in Animal Health offered by Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute (TARDI)

Laboratory Animal Technologist

There is currently no prescribed qualification for laboratory animal technologists.

Council accepts the IAT training course plus Pharmacology and Jurisprudence offered by UNISA

Veterinary Physiotherapist

The BSc in veterinary physiotherapy offered by Equine-Librium College.

Veterinary Technologist

The Bachelor in Health Science (BHSc) in Veterinary Technology offered by Tshwane University of Technology.

The National Diploma in Veterinary Technology (phased out in 2019)

Veterinary Nurse

The Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (BVetNurs) offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Pretoria (Onderstepoort campus).

The Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DVN) (phased out in 2019)

Are there any other veterinary qualifications accepted for automatic registration?

Accredited qualifications:

The following veterinary qualifications are currently accredited for automatic registration (i.e. no Council registration examination is needed) as the SAVC holds mutual recognition agreements with the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS):

AUSTRALASIAN VETERINARY BOARDS COUNCIL (AVBC)
QualificationsTertiary InstitutionsCountries
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) University of Queensland Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) University of Melbourne Australia
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) University of Melbourne Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) University of Sydney Australia
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) University of Sydney Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) Murdoch University Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Bioscience (BVSc) University of Adelaide Australia
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) University of Adelaide Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) James Cook University Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology (BVBiol) James Cook University Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) James Cook University Australia
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) Massey University New Zealand
ROYAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS (RCVS)
QualificationsTertiary InstitutionsCountries
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) University of Bristol UK
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (VetMB) University of Cambridge UK
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) University of Liverpool UK
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed) Royal Veterinary College, London UK
Bachelor veterinary Medicine (BVM) University of Nottingham UK
Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (BVS) University of Nottingham UK
Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) University of Edinburgh Scotland
(BVM&S) University of Edinburgh Scotland Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) University of Glasgow Scotland