AVBC Announces Record Number of Australasian Veterinary Examination (AVE) Graduates in 2022

Overseas-qualified veterinarians with a veterinary qualification that the AVBC does not recognise must meet all requirements of the Australasian Veterinary Examination (AVE) to obtain full veterinary registration to practise in Australia & New Zealand. The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) celebrated 43 successful candidates of its Australasian Veterinary Examination (AVE) in 2022 

The 43 AVE graduates in the 2022 calendar year doubled the previous record of 21 in 2021 (see the 10-year trend in the diagram below).  

Executive Director Dr Julie Strous said, “There is much to celebrate here as this year we effectively welcome half an additional university cohort of veterinarians eligible to register to practise in Australia or New Zealand. The AVE is a valuable pathway to registration for overseas trained vets, allowing them to demonstrate competency to the registration boards and so continue their chosen profession in Australia or New Zealand.” 

The recent successful AVE candidates came from around the world – including Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Poland, and Iran. To meet the requirements of the AVE, candidates must complete an eligibility stage (where English language skills are assessed), followed by a two-part multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination and a final (clinical) examination which involves a series of practical examinations held over five days. 

More  information about the 2022 Australasian Veterinary Examination report can be found here