President Amanda Boag welcomes new MRCVS

These new vets needed to pass this examination in order to become members of the RCVS and therefore practise in the UK, as they gained their veterinary qualifications from universities that are outside the UK and that are not recognised by the College.

This year’s successful candidates were:

• Camila Abad Gonzalez, Austral University of Chile, Valdivia, Chile
• Pierce Edward DurovDVM, St George’s University, St George’s, Grenada
• Tawanda Lee-Roy Gambanga BVSc, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
• Rebecca Ann Kageler BVSc, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
• Elham Mahmoody DVM, St George’s University, St George’s, Grenada
• Samantha Elizabeth Millette DVM, Ross University, Basseterre, St Kitts
• Mary Elizabeth Nelson DVM, St George’s University, St George’s, Grenada
• Shahram Nour Mohammadzadeh DVM, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
• Ilaboya Victor Ogedegbe DVM, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
• Lionel Edward Wells DVM, St George’s University, St George’s, Grenada
• Kate Charlotte Williams DVM, St George’s University, St George’s, Grenada
• Khurram Ben Zahid DVM, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Thirty candidates sat the exam, with 12 passing. The exam consisted of both written papers and clinical, oral and practical examinations. The clinical oral practical was held at Nottingham Vet School, with the written exams being held at Central Hall Westminster.

Thirty candidates sat the exam, with 12 passing. The exam consisted of both written papers and clinical, oral and practical examinations. The clinical oral practical was held at Nottingham Vet School, with the written exams being held at Central Hall Westminster.

On Wednesday 29August, alongside their friends and family, eight of the 12 successful candidates joined Amanda and Lizzie for a ceremony at the RCVS offices in Belgravia House, followed by drinks and food.

During this ceremony, all candidates made their professional declarations in which they promised to pursue their work with integrity, accept their responsibilities to the public, clients, the profession and the RCVS and ensure the health and welfare of animals in their care. The full declaration is available on the College’s website.

Before taking the registrants through their professional declarations, Amanda Boag welcomed the candidates and their families. Speaking after the event she said: “It takes a great amount of hard work and determination to be able to pass the Stat Exam and so it is a very proud day for me as RCVS President to get the opportunity to welcome the successful candidates to the Register and take them through their declarations in front of their friends and family.”

“It takes a great amount of hard work and determination to be able to pass the Stat Exam and so it is a very proud day for me as RCVS President to get the opportunity to welcome the successful candidates to the Register and take them through their declarations in front of their friends and family.”

One of the successful candidates and new MRCVS, Shahram Nour Mohammadzadeh, commented on the day:

“The exam was very challenging, but I’m so happy I’ve passed and feel so privileged to be able to work in the UK. I’ve always had a love of animals; my uncle in Iran was a vet, so he encouraged that passion in me. My wife is British, and I moved to the United Kingdom six years ago, so I wanted to take this exam. The atmosphere is very friendly here at the College, and I have met many people that I wouldn’t have expected to. We’ve all exchanged numbers too, so it’s been great networking.”

A fellow new member, Tawanda Lee-Roy Gambanga, added:

“It has always been a goal of mine to pass this exam and become an MRCVS. To be honest, it has also been the goal of everyone who went to my university in Zimbabwe! Looking to the future, my passion is in small animals, medicine and some surgery, too.”