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Applicant Fees

Fee information for applicants including College application fees, licensing fees, National Board Examination fees, and helpful links.

College application fees

The licence application fee and the jurisprudence examination fee are as follows:

StepFee
Application to the CVO$250 plus HST ($282.50) 
Jurisprudence Examination$250 plus HST ($282.50) 

Licensing fees

For General, Restricted, Public Service, Academic and Postgraduate and Resident Licences 

DatesFeeTotal
January 1 to December 31$1085 + $141.05 HST 
$1226.05 
April 1 to December 31 
$760 + $98.80 HST 
$858.80 
July 1 to December 31 
$545 + $70.85 HST 
$615.85 
October 1 to December 31 
$325 + $42.25 HST 
$367.25 

For Educational Licences 

DatesFeeTotal
January 1 to December 31$250+$32.50 HST 
$282.50 
January 1 to June 30$125 + $16.25 HST 
$141.25 
July 1 to December 31 $125 + $16.25 HST 
$141.25 

For Short-Term Licences 

DatesFeeTotal
30-day period$250 + $32.50 
$282.50 

Competency examinations

StepRequirementAdministratorFee
1st – Basic Science: 
The Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination(BCSE) is a computer based, four-hour test 
2nd - Veterinary Medicine: 
The North American Veterinary Licensing 
Examination (NAVLE*) is a computer-based exam that requires one full day to complete. 
3rd - Preliminary Surgical Assessment: 
The PSA is a mandatory prerequisite for CPE registration. 
4th - Clinical Proficiency: The Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE) is a practical exam that requires four days to complete and involves the examination and treatment of live animals and the performance of routine laboratory procedures. 
Graduates of AVMA-accredited veterinary schools must pass the NAVLE only 
Graduates of a non-accredited veterinary school must complete 3 examinations. 
* NAVLE and CPE can be attempted in any order 
CVMA-NEB 
AVMA-ECFVG 
ICVA 
CVMA Fees 
BCSE $525.45 
NAVLE $1254.30 
CPE $8814 
 
AVMA Fees 
BCSE $220 
CPE $7630 
 
ICVA Fees 
NAVLE $705 
 
PSA Fees $1130