Veterinarians Board Exam 2012
The Veterinarians Board Exam, also known as the Veterinary Medicine Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduates.
As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take the civil service exams to be eligible for the following positions:
- Disease Control Expert
- Epidemiologist
- Aquaculturist
- Food Technologist
- Food Inspector
- Veterinarian
- College Instructor
- Researcher
Review Courses for Veterinarians Board Exam
There are review courses that you can take to prepare for the board exam. The content of these review courses may vary depending on the review centers, but they’re mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Veterinary Physiology
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Veterinary Pathology
- Veterinary Pharmacology
- Zootechnics
- Veterinary Microbiology and Public Health
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduates are usually held once a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2012 Veterinarians Board Exam:
| DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
| August 26-28, 2012 | Sun, Mon, Tue/ Manila & Cagayan de Oro | August 6, 2012 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Veterinarians in the last 2 years:
| EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | 566 | 204 | 36.04% |
| August 2010 | 696 | 216 | 31.03% |
