NBVME Practice Analysis Survey

January 20, 2016 — 

The Collaboration for Veterinary Assessments consisting of the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) periodically surveys practitioners to ensure that the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE®) reflects the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed by entry-level veterinarians. The NAVLE® is a key requirement for licensure in the United States and Canada and the exam content represents practice across the spectrum of veterinary medicine. The last practice analysis was completed in 2009.

The practice analysis survey will be sent to a carefully selected sample of veterinarians throughout the US and Canada, and it is critical that everyone included in this sample respond. This survey provides veterinarians in practice with the opportunity to help build the foundation for the NAVLE to ensure that it accurately assesses entry-level competencies. The NBVME is working closely with both the American and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations to administer the Practice Analysis survey.

The NBVME needs your help as this is a critical juncture for veterinary assessments. We greatly appreciate the time, effort, and expertise of everyone in the select group of veterinarians who receive and complete the survey. It is approximately 15-20 minutes in length and will ask veterinarians about their specific area of expertise. It will be launched in early March 2016 and the results will be shared as soon as they are available.