Maryland Veterinary License Guide

Pay $600.00 to the Maryland State Board. 

• Application Fee: $300.00
• License/Registration Fee: (to be paid after your application is approved)
  
  • $300.00 - between July 1 and December 31
  • $150.00 between January 1 and June 30

Proof of Graduation:

If your NAVLE scores are less than 5 years old, ask your AVMA accredited veterinary school to submit your transcript directly to the Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners at mda.veterinaryboard@maryland.gov. 

• Foreign Veterinary Graduates: Vets educated outside the US will need to complete the certificate program offered by the ECFVG OR PAVE. 

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Exam Requirements:

NAVLE: Vets applying for a license in Maryland will need to pass the NAVLE examination and have their results submitted directly to the Maryland Board.

• If you applied through another State Board to take the NAVLE or took them through Maryland more than 12 months ago, you will need to transfer your score using the AAVSB’s VAULT transfer service.
• If your NAVLE scores are more than 5 years old, you must have been engaged in the clinical practice or teaching of veterinary medicine continuously for the past 5 years OR relocated outside the US for government service.

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Jurisprudence Exam: Applicants in Maryland will also need to complete a Veterinary Jurisprudence Exam covering Maryland's veterinary practice act.

• After reading and understanding the laws and regulations of Maryland Veterinary Medicine, you will need to sign and notarize a statement attesting to this.
• The application to take the State Board exam is included in the initial license application.

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Required Documents:

• Upload a photograph of your face taken within the last 6 months.

Veterinarians who are already licensed in another state, US territory, Canadian province, or Washington D.C. must submit a letter of good standing for any licenses currently or previously held, including any disciplinary action taken against any of your licenses by a state veterinary board.

AAVSB Vault Service: You can have the AAVSB transfer your NAVLE test results and letters of good standing for a fee of $99.

It typically takes 2 -4 weeks after you’ve completed your license application to receive your Maryland veterinary license.

Use the link above to apply for a Maryland veterinary license online.

Renewal Fee

Pay $300.00 to the Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. 

• You are not required to submit proof of CE if your Maryland license is less than 12 months old.

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When do I need to renew my license?

Renewal Date: 06/30 every year

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How long is a Maryland Veterinary License valid for? 

Maryland veterinary licenses are valid for 1 year.

18 Hours of CE are required every year renewal period

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What forms of CE qualify in Maryland?

The list of approved CE providers for Maryland can be found here.

• There is no maximum number of CE hours that may be performed remotely or online. 

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Continuing Education Verification & Documentation

Submit records of your CE online as part of your renewal process.

You can quickly change your name online by clicking this link. 

You can quickly change your address online by clicking this link.

Unfortunately, Maryland does not offer temporary veterinary licenses that allow relief veterinarians to practice in-state for a limited duration. 

Maryland Board of Veterinary Medicine

Phone: (410) 841-5862

Email: mda.veterinaryboard@maryland.gov

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Mailing Address

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway

Annapolis, MD 21401