European specialists

A specialist is a veterinarian who possesses excellent theoretical and practical skills in a veterinary medical discipline.

To acquire these skills, the veterinarian must have completed an internship and residency and passed the European or American College examination in his or her discipline. The specialist holds the title of Diplômé du Collège Européen/Américain in the discipline he or she practices, the only specialist title officially recognized by the Ordre des Médecins Vétérinaires (Conseil Régional d'Expression Française). The list of specialists from the various European Colleges can be found at www.ebvs.org The specialist is re-evaluated every 5 years and must demonstrate that he/she continues to train in order to maintain a level of excellence in his/her discipline.

Within the CVU, specialists are generally part of the teaching staff (professors and assistants) of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. They play an active role in the theoretical and practical teaching of students, interns, advanced interns and residents, and also carry out research with doctoral students.

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CVU - What is a specialist?

The CVU has many European specialists. What is a specialist?