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Hamburg Veterinary Association

Single point of contact for professional recognition, specialist veterinarian

Specialist veterinarians are not independent professions. The respective titles represent additional designations that are awarded to veterinarians (regulated profession) on the basis of separate specialist training. In this respect, the recognition of the...

Specialist veterinarians are not independent professions. The respective titles represent additional designations that are awarded to veterinarians (regulated profession) on the basis of separate specialist training. In this respect, the recognition of the foreign qualification is not a mandatory condition for taking up employment. The following designations are recognized in Hamburg:

  1. theoretical veterinary medicine,
  2. animal husbandry and animal breeding,
  3. food of animal origin,
  4. clinical veterinary medicine,
  5. Methodical-technical veterinary medicine,
  6. Ecology,
  7. Public Veterinary Service

Important notes

Prerequisites

complete evidence of the veterinary license or a license to practice a profession in accordance with § 11 of the Federal Veterinary Code and the corresponding evidence of qualifications or further training, as well as evidence of the type and duration of relevant professional experience - if possible together with a translation.

Documents required

Application as well as detailed proof of the relevant further training qualification, if applicable, curriculum vitae and proof of qualifications about previous professional activity - in each case with translation if possible.

Please note

The recognition of a specialist veterinarian title is not a prerequisite for taking up professional activity (see above). The requirements necessary for access to the profession (veterinary profession) are based on Section 4 of the Federal Veterinary Regulations (BTÄO). You must apply to the Health and Consumer Protection Authority (V11) for recognition as a veterinarian as a restriction on access to the profession.

Procedure & Fees

Processing time

Between 3 and 24 months. The duration also depends in particular on the extent to which subsequent translations or supplementary measures are required, since the procedure may only be completed afterwards.

Fees

According to the scale of fees for the public healthcare system, the fee range is between 45 and 350 euros.

Payment methods available

  • Bill

Payment information

Transfer in accordance with the payment request (based on the fee notification)

Legal notes

Legal basis

§§ 32, 36 Hamburg chamber law for the medical professions (HmbKGH) http://www.landesrecht-ham-burg.de/jportal/portal/page/bshaprod.psml?showdoccase=1&st=lr&doc.id=jlr-HKGHArahmen&doc.part =X&doc.origin=bs

Further training and examination regulations of the Hamburg Chamber of Veterinarians
http://www.tieraerztekammer-hamburg.de/files/content/weiterbildungsordnung_fassung_2013.pdf

Downloads & Links

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Address and contact information

Facility info

Public transport

U3 / Bus 3/17 Feldstraße (Heiligengeistfeld), S11 / S21 / S31 / U3 / Busse 15/181 Sternschanze

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