Posted on: Mon 15-02-2021

APPLICATION 

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Veterinary Surgeons for admission into the Professional Postgraduate Programmes leading to the award of Fellowship of the College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria. 

AREAS OF SPECIALISATION 

Surgery 

• Large Animal Surgery 
• Small Animal Surgery 
• Theriogenology 
• Diagnostic Imaging 
• Anaesthesiology 

Pathology 

• Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology 
• Veterinary Clinical Pathology 
• Veterinary Microbiology 
• Veterinary Parasitology 

Medicine 

• Large Animal Medicine 
• Small Animal Medicine 
• Avian Medicine 
• Aquatic Medicine 
• Zoo, Wildlife and Laboratory Animal Medicine 
• Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology 

Public Health and Preventive Medicine 

• Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology 
• Veterinary Public Health

STUDY CENTRES 

• University of Nigeria, Nsukka for Surgery Faculty (Small Animal Surgery & Theriogenology), Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty, Pathology Faculty and Medicine Faculty 
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for Surgery Faculty, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty, Pathology Faculty and Medicine Faculty 
• University of lbadan, Ibadan for Surgery Faculty, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty, Pathology Faculty and Medicine Faculty 
• NVRI Vom Study Centre for Pathology Faculty (Microbiology) Only. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

A. Qualifications for Fellowship Part I 

1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN).
2. A minimum of three calendar years of post-DVM professional experience. 
3. Continuous regisuation with VCN over the mandatory post-DVM period with current annual practice license 2021. 
4. Curriculum Vitae of candidate and Credentials. 

B. Qualifications for Fellowship Part II 

Applicants who have relevant additional qualification (MCVSN, MSc, or PhD) may apply to part II of the Fellowship programme. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

1. NYSC Certificate or evidence of exemption. 
2. Additional academic and professional qualifications in relevant areas shall be an added advantage. 
3. Candidates must present their transcripts of academic records adjudged suitable for admission with comparable postgraduate programmes. 
4. Three Referees of which two must be Fellows of the College.

DURATION OF TRAINING 

The duration of training is five years (Fellowship I), three years (Fellowship II) including a compulsory residency period of six months annually.

APPLICATION FORMS 

Application forms are available on payment of a non-refundable fees of N25,000 only. 

All  payments should be made using the Remita Portal as Follows: Log in to www.remita.net , Select make payment to TSA/States, then select FGN, then for who do you want to pay, type vet to select Veterinary Council of Nigeria, for the Purpose use CVSN sub Account (this is very important), the fill N25,000 as amount to be paid, then fill out your details like name, phone number, email address and proceed to make payment 

APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING: 

1. Federal and State Directors of Veterinary Services
2. Deans of Faculties/ Colleges of Veterinary Medicine 
3. College Office, Plot, 434 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. 
4. Veterinary Council Building, NVRI, Vom, Plateau State. 
5. VCN Zonal Offices (Ibadan, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Gombe, Kaduna) 
6. College Building ABU, Zane. 

CLOSING DATE 

The dosing date for the submission of applications is Monday May 31, 2021. Submissions should be made at the following office: 

The College Secretary, College of Veterinary Surgeons, Nigeria, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, (VCN) Plot 434, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

Signed: 

Dr. E.O. Fadipe

College Secretary 

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