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Examinations

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)

The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) which is administered by a commercial testing service with facilities for computer testing. Applications may be obtained from the Board. All applicants must apply through a state veterinary board.

Requirements:
NAVLE exam applicants must be in the senior year of, or be a graduate of, an accredited school of veterinary medicine, or; be enrolled in an Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification program.

Application for Kansas Veterinary License must accompany NAVLE application. 

Deadlines:
The NAVLE test window for fall is mid-November through mid-December; the test window for spring the first two weeks of Apirl. The deadline to have NAVLE applications to the Wamego Board office is ninety-five (95) days prior to the opening of the testing windows.  
Thursday, August 7, 2008.

Fees:
Fees for application in Kansas are: $75 for state license application; $50 for NAVLE exam application; and $500 for the NAVLE exam fee. A check in the amount of $625.00 payable to the Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners must accompany completed application forms.

Additional Information
NAVLE check sheet

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Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)

This examination is prepared under a contractual agreement between the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) and the Professional Examination Service (PES).  All applicants must apply through a state veterinary board.

Requirements:
VTNE exam applicants must be a graduate of an accredited veterinary technician program.

Deadlines:
The VTNE is given on the 3rd Friday in January and June of each year.  Required fees and documents are due in the Board office 60 days prior to the test date.
Friday, April 18, 2008.

Fees:
Fees for application in Kansas are: $20 for state registration; $130 for VTNE exam.  
A check in the amount of $150.00 payable to the Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners must accompany completed application form.

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Jurisprudence Exam

Jurisprudence exams are administered by appointment at the Wamego office, 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday.

Once a year, usually in February, the jurisprudence exam is offered on the campus of KSU in Manhattan.

Applicants may write or call to make an appointment to take the jurisprudence exam, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Board office in Wamego. The exam takes one and one-half to two hours to complete.

Fees:
There is no exam fee. 
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Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners
1003 Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 242  -  Wamego, Kansas  66547-0242
785.456.8781  
Business hours are from 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday