Notice Type
General Section
Notice Title

Notice of Recognition of Specified Universities by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand

Pursuant to section 12 of the Veterinarians Act 1994,
the Veterinary Council of New Zealand gives the
following notice.
N o t i c e
The veterinary council declares that the following
university degree in veterinary science conferred by
such university shall be recognised for the purposes of section 9 of the Veterinarians Act:
? The Faculty of Veterinary Science, University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (M.V.B.) (those graduating in 2004 and onwards).
As of 1 July 2004, those graduating in 2004 and onwards from the aforementioned institution will be eligible for registration without further examination in New Zealand.
The change will not affect the registration of graduates of the aforementioned institutions who are already registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.
Those who have graduated from the aforementioned institution prior to 2004 and are not already registered
with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand are not eligible for registration without further examination in New Zealand.
RON GIBSON, Chairperson, Veterinary Council of
New Zealand.