Arizona State Veterinary Board (2024)

FAQs

How many people make up the Arizona Veterinary Medical Board? ›

The Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board has nine members that are appointed by the Governor and serve a term of 4 years.

Since it covers so much material, the NAVLE is a challenge for even the best vet students. “It is, without a doubt, the most difficult test a veterinarian will ever have to take,” Dr. Singleton says.

The national exam is taken in order to become a licensed veterinary technician or RVT. It is administered by the AAVSB. There is no separate California exam. **The average pass rate for the same testing window for all first time candidates at all schools was 64%.

Regular License:

Applicant is a graduate from a college of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA or holds a certificate issued by the ECFVG or PAVE and has taken the NAVLE within the past 5 years. Passing the State Veterinary Exam is required. Application fee: $400.

South Carolina ranks best for veterinarian pay with an average salary that is 154% more than the state's average salary, at $112,580. Seven out of ten of the best-paying states for veterinarians are found throughout the South: South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas, West Virginia, Alabama, and Virginia.

Of 1,098 admitted students, 930 (84.7%) completed veterinary school within four years in the top 90% of their class. Among students with academic difficulty, 94 (8.6%) completed veterinary school in four years in the 10th percentile, 44 (4%) experienced academic delay, and 30 (2.7%) were dismissed.

Is Vet School Harder Than Medical School? The average GPA is higher for medical school than for vet school. However, they have key differences such as: Veterinary school requires learning about multiple species, while medical school focuses solely on human anatomy and physiology.

Some say their first year—even their first semester—is the most difficult of all. This is when students must adjust to the academic rigors of veterinary school while acclimating to new surroundings at the same time.

What is the VetPrep Guarantee? VetPrep is confident that anyone who completes the VetPrep course will pass the NAVLE^® on their first attempt. This is largely due to the question recycling aspect of VetPrep which essentially forces students to learn all of the material in order to make it through the entire course.

Which Vet Schools Are the Toughest to Get Into? Some of the vet schools with the lowest acceptance rates include Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

What is the hardest part of being a vet tech? ›

Veterinary technicians are left to manage difficult and emotional situations with clients because of their animals' condition. It can become hard to practice self-care basics without having the foundation of practicing stress management to care for their emotional health and overall wellbeing.

Before you take the exam, you must also submit an application to the AASVB. Remember, approximately one-third of the people who take the VTNE^® exam do not pass. Use VTNE practice questions and VTNE^® practice exams to ensure that you are among the two-thirds who do pass.

The Board also reviews complaints made against licensees, conducts investigations and resolves complaints. The Board consists of nine members, appointed by the Governor to four-year terms. Five members are licensed veterinarians, one is a certified veterinary technician and three are public members.

Our three-year, nine-semester, continuous program produces high-demand veterinarians ready to contribute to the well-being of their communities through their service.

In Arizona, vet techs are certified, so upon earning the credential, you'd be considered a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). To become a CVT in Arizona, you need to graduate from an AVMA-accredited vet tech program, pass the VTNE, and submit an application to the Arizona Veterinary Medical Board.

Historically, the pass rate on the NAVLE among graduates of AVMA COE–accredited veterinary medical schools has averaged over 90%.

The AVMA is the nation's leading advocate for the veterinary profession. Representing more than 105,000 members, we protect, promote and advance the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve.

Thank you to the more than 7,300 participants who joined us in Austin for AVMA Convention 2024.