A Residency is a programme of advanced training in veterinary neurology. An approved residency programme must be conducted under the direct supervision of a certified Diplomate of the College or equivalent. The goal of a residency programme must be to form new Diplomates who have the self-confidence, self-criticism and sense of responsibility essential for the practise of the specialty.
Residency programmes should strive to train candidates who have demonstrated to have the proper intellectual qualities, professional and technical skills. Moreover, residency programmes must aim to develop a culture which recognises the importance of continuous professional development. For more information on Residency programme requirements and approval see Training guidelines.
In order for a veterinarian to achieve the entry credentials to sit the certification examination of the ECVN they must have completed a training programme (Residency) in veterinary neurology approved by the Education Committee of the ECVN.
Types of Residency Training Programmes:
Standard Residency
This is run in a veterinary faculty, college or referral veterinary clinic with an ECVN approved training programme in veterinary neurology. It takes place under the supervision of an ECVN Diplomate employed and working for at least four days a week within the institution. The institution should also employ Diplomates of European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EVBS), American Board of Veterinary Specialization (ABVS) recognised Colleges or other internationally recognized specialist certification bodies in at least 4 of the following disciplines: Anaesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care, Clinical Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine (Companion Animals), Ophthalmology, Pathology and Surgery.
Alternative Residency
This is as for a Standard Residency, but where the number of Diplomates in related disciplines is insufficient to allow recognition as a Standard Residency.
For more information please check Training guidelines
If you want to approve a new Standard or Alternative Residency Programme please register within the ECVN as follows:
- Create an SSO account to access the profile area
- Access your profile area and click on the link "become Resident"
- Fill out the webform Applicant's curriculum vitae and education programme
- Open the respective Application form, complete manually and sign (please note that the complete document should be signed by the Programme Director)
- Convert the Application form to PDF file and rename it with your surname only, in the same PDF provide prro of payment for evaluation programme and ESVN membership
- Upload the PDF file in the profile area and send a copy to educom@ecvn.org
Should you encounter any technical difficulties please contact admin@ecvn.org
For more information please contact the Chair of the Education Committee educom@ecvn.org
To start the online application process click on Become a Resident button and follow a PDF instructions available here below.