Prescribed qualifications:
Last updated 24 January 2022
Veterinarian
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)
| Qualifications | Tertiary Institutions | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Qualifications | Tertiary Institutions | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
