FAQs

For a Veterinary Medicine Product supplied in a container other than that specified in the marketing authorisation (e.g. tablets dispensed into smaller containers) the person supplying the product must ensure that the container is ‘suitably labelled’ and must supply sufficient written information for the medicine to be used safely. This legal requirement may be met by:

• Labelling the product in accordance with the PSS’s requirements (see below) and providing a copy of the package insert or the SPC to the client.
• Providing the NOAH data sheet, or a link to the data sheet online.
• Using a dispensing envelope supplied by the drug company, or that includes that practices own written information.

RCVS PSS requirements for labelling VMPs:
All POM-V medicines supplied by the practice must be legibly and indelibly labelled with:

• Name and address of the animal owner
• Name and address of the veterinary practice supplying the medicine
• Date of supply
• Name, strength and quantity of product
• Dosage and directions for use
• ‘For animal treatment only’
• For topical preparations ‘For external use only’.

VetGDP applies to all veterinary graduates from summer 2021, so the practice or workplace you’re employed in needs to either have signed up to the programme or be willing to do so.

We introduced the VetGDP in summer 2021.

When new veterinary graduates begin their first job, they will need to get a commitment from their employer that they are signed up to VetGDP, and that there will be a VetGDP Adviser in the workplace to support them.

When veterinary graduates join the workplace, the vet who will be their VetGDP Adviser must have completed the online training. 

You should begin your VetGDP as soon as you start your first role.

You don’t need to send in your CPD Record Card to us every year. Completed records may need to be submitted with applications for the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice, Diplomas and for Advanced Practitioner and Specialist status, and will be viewed during inspections for approval under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. We also inspect CPD records for all veterinary staff when it undertakes its statutory visits to the veterinary schools. We may at times undertake random sampling of CPD records in order to monitor CPD participation so you could therefore be invited to submit your CPD record at any time. Records may also be requested from members who are subject to investigation and disciplinary proceedings.

If you are using the online Professional Development Record, we will be able to view the “My CPD Record Summary” page which lists your CPD activities. We may use this in the future to monitor members’ CPD. However, we will not routinely be able to view the more detailed records and plans underlying this summary screen unless you have given permission through the system. You may occasionally be asked to give that permission, either as part of a random sampling exercise, or if you are subject to an investigation and disciplinary proceedings.

You will need to update your 1CPD record on completion of a course. You can do this by either clicking the link to 1CPD in the left-hand-side navigation menu. The 1CPD link is available at the end of each course and module to help you directly record and reflect on your learning.

If you have the 1CPD app on your phone:

• Open the 1CPD app
• Click the record button at the bottom of the page
• Click the plus sign
• Select scan QR code
• After scanning the QR code the page will open with the course title prepopulated.

The annual deadline for exam applications is 14 January.

Application forms will be provided to candidates who have submitted a declaration of intention to sit.

You will be contacted at least one month in advance of your assessment taking place.

Vets will receive their annual renewal notice within the first two weeks of March.

VNs will receive their annual renewal notice within the first two weeks of October.

Your notice will be sent by email (if we have a valid email address for you). If we do not have your email address we will send your annual renewal notice to your correspondence address.

If you are a student at Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, Liverpool, or Nottingham, you will be presented with your certificate at your graduation ceremony.

If you are a student at Edinburgh, Surrey or the RVC, your certificate will be sent to your correspondence address in mid-August.

Your degree will be conferred on (one of) the following date(s):

• Bristol - 24 June 2024
• Cambridge - 29 June 2024
• Edinburgh - 14 May 2024 and 16 June 2024
• Glasgow - 26 June 2024
• Liverpool - 18 June 2024
• Nottingham - 14 June 2024
• Surrey - 26 June 2024
• University of London (The RVC) - 13 June 2024

If you have any questions about this, please contact your university.