All Commissioned Corps officers in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) must meet basic qualifications: you must be a U.S. citizen, be less than 44 years, 00 months, 00 days of age, and pass a physical examination and extensive background check. To be a veterinarian officer you must meet these professional and academic training requirements.
A current, unrestricted, and valid veterinary license from a U.S. State; the District of Columbia; Commonwealth, Territory or other Jurisdiction.
A veterinary candidate must possess one of the following to be considered for a commission as a veterinarian officer in the USPHS
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M./V.M.D. or similar equivalent) degree obtained from a School of Veterinary Medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE).
- Certification from the Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) for candidates who are graduates of foreign or non-accredited veterinary schools.
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