Fellowship
The award of Fellowship of the College is conferred upon a veterinarian who is eligible to sit and successfully passes an examination in a given Fellowship subject.
The award of Fellowship of the College implies that the awardee: "has sufficient knowledge and experience in a particular area of veterinary science to entitle him/her to be acknowledged as a specialist or consultant in that area".
The content of the examination is defined by both the subject title and the subject guidelines.
Fellowship examination dates for 2026:
- Written examinations:
- Paper 1 - 2 June 2026
- Paper 2 - 3 June 2026
- Practical examination - 20 June 2026
- Oral examination - 21 June 2026
Venue(s) to be confirmed
Fellowship examination fees for 2026:
- Fellowship Examination Fees for 2026: AU$5,712.50
- Component fee: AU$1,086.75 (Total cost: AU$1,050.00 Component fee + AU$36.75 PayPal Surcharge)
Credentials due - 31 October 2025 (no credentials will be accepted after this date)
FELLOWship Examination Resources:
Information for fellowship training and examinations include:
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- College Constitution
- Fellowship Candidate Handbook
- Subject Guidelines
- Fellowship Forms
- Policies
- Absence During Periods of TRD or Externship
- Access to Information Agreement
- Code of Conduct
- Conflict of Interest ("Bias")
- Equitable Assessment Procedure
- Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Application
- Fellowship Annual Supervisor Reports
- Mentor Policy
- Misconduct of Candidates for Examinations
- Resitting Individual Components of the Fellowship Examination
- Use of Calculators
Additional Resources
Further information
Examinations Officer
Telephone: +61 (7) 3423 2016
Email: examinations@anzcvs.org.au
Examination feedback
The Board of Examiners has released the following candidate feedback from College fellowship examinations: