European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

Eligibility and Application Process Overview

The table below provides an overview of the examination application process, including key steps, official contact details, and associated deadlines.

STEPS FOR APPLICATION FOR ECVO EXAMINATION                                                                                                                                                

 Person
Action
Recipient
Contact
Deadline
 
 Step 1. Approval of RTP
Resident
Complete ERC online forms - All
ERC
residency@ecvo.org
1 September
Director
ERC online programme
and progress evaluation forms
ERC
residency@ecvo.org
 

 Step 2. Credentials application
Resident
Submit Form A
Credentials & 
Secretary
credential@ecvo.org
secretary@ecvo.org
1 October

Credentials documentation
Credentials & 
Secretary
credential@ecvo.org
secretary@ecvo.org
Pay credentials fee & inform Treasurer
Treasurer
treasurer@ecvo.org
Director
Send reference letter
Credentials
credential@ecvo.org
 
 Step 3. Exam application
Resident
Submit Form B
Credentials & 
Secretary
credential@ecvo.org
secretary@ecvo.org
1 December*
 
Director
Pay exam fee & inform Treasurer
Treasurer
treasurer@ecvo.org
Confirmation of Enrolment 
Confirmation of exam enrolment will be sent by the Credentials Committe by  1. January

 

*NOTE: If you require adjustments to the examination process due to a chronic health condition or ongoing medical needs, please refer to the section titled "Adjustments to the Qualifying Examination."
Please be aware that requests for such accommodations are subject to a separate deadline, which falls on July 1st of the year preceding the examination.