Veterinary surgeon; application for recognition of a foreign certificate of training from a third country
You can apply for the recognition of a certificate of further education from a third country and the award of the corresponding German title.
Description
If you hold a further training certificate within the meaning of Article 27 in conjunction with. Article 50 of the Bavarian Chamber of Health Professions Act, which was acquired outside the European Union or the European Economic Area ("third country"), this can be recognised under certain circumstances and the corresponding German designation can be awarded in accordance with the further training regulations for veterinarians in Bavaria.
You can obtain recognition of the designation on application if the equivalence of the level of further training is given.
The Bavarian Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons checks whether the qualification you have acquired in a third country is equivalent to the designation you have applied for in accordance with the Further Training Regulations for Veterinary Surgeons in Bavaria.
If there are significant differences, an examination must be taken.
Prerequisites
- Veterinary license
- Membership of a veterinary district association in Bavaria
- Certificate of further education from a third country
Procedure
The application must be submitted in writing to the Bavarian Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons, together with the necessary supporting documents (see under "Required documents").
Processing time
The Bavarian Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons confirms receipt of the application documents within one month. It informs which documents are missing, if any. It decides on the application no later than three months after receipt of the complete documents. In justified cases, this deadline may be extended by one month.
Required documents
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The application shall be accompanied by:
- Licensing certificate - uncertified copy
- Diploma/certificate of basic veterinary training - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
- if applicable, doctoral certificate - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
- if applicable, summary of the dissertation (if subject-related) - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
- Diploma/recognition/certificate of completed further training - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
- Curriculum of the completed further training course - in original language with German translation by an officially sworn translator
- If required by the Bavarian Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons, further documents may be required.
Forms
Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.
Fees
The fees are charged on a time and material basis in accordance with the administrative fee statutes of the Bavarian State Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons.
A minimum fee of 200.00 EUR must be paid at the time of application. The maximum fee is 300.00 EUR.
Remedy
Administrative court action; in the event of a review, also appeal
Links to more information
Status: 09.09.2021
Responsible for editing: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit und Pflege
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