A ‘Veterinary Specialist’ is a veterinary practitioner registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (“the VCI”) who has a higher degree of skill and/or knowledge above that of a general veterinary practitioner in the same discipline.
The VCI maintains a Register of Specialists whereby persons who have successfully completed post-graduate diploma-level qualifications, usually entitling them to diplomat status in approved European institutions, may apply to be recognised and registered on the Specialist Register.
Only veterinary practitioners registered with the VCI as specialists under Section 47 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, as amended, are entitled to refer to themselves as specialists in Ireland.
The Specialist Registration Information Booklet can be read HERE.
Applicants are required to submit evidence of qualifications held, and evidence of registration with recognised international specialist boards.
There is an application fee to apply for registration as a specialist veterinary practitioner, see VCI Registration Fees HERE.
To make an application for registration as a specialist veterinary practitioner, please contact education@vci.ie to request an application form.
You can search the register for a veterinary practitioner registered as a specialist with the VCI below.
