Task 1: Request Final Documentation

New graduates must submit BOTH of the following:

• Official final transcripts, sent directly from the veterinary school; and
• Official copy of veterinary diploma, sent directly from the veterinary school, or you may submit a notarized copy of the original document.

All candidates submit:

• Grade report/transcript from evaluated clinical experience, sent directly from the clinical school.
• ECE Completion Verification form submitted directly from the clinical school.

PAVE Program
12101 W 110th St
Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66210

Task 2: Review Process

• Once a PAVE file is complete, the PAVE Committee will review the file. Reviews typically take 5-7 business days.
• If approved, a digital PAVE Certificate of Completion will be issued. You will receive the original certificate in the mail within a few weeks. Physical copies will be mailed upon request.
• Official copies may be sent directly to state licensing boards upon candidate request. Requests can be made by emailing [email protected]. There is no charge for this service.

General Information

• PAVE certificates do not expire. Certification remains valid indefinitely.
• A PAVE certificate is not a license to practice veterinary medicine in the United States, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
• All PAVE candidates must meet jurisdictional licensing requirements, and North American licensure applicants must pass the North American Veterinary Licensure Exam (NAVLE®)