Obtain Your PAVE Certificate
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®)