Licensing Cost: $200.00 for a new license
Renewal Cost: $60.00
Duration: 1 year
Expires: 11/30 every year
Continuing Education: 10 hours each year
Tempory License for Relief Work? No
Pay $50 - $200.00* to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board.
*Examination Applicants (within 6 months of graduation) only need to pay the $50 registration fee.
Ask your AVMA accredited veterinary school to mail your official transcript directly to the Missouri Board of Veterinary Medicine. The Board will not accept electronic transcripts.
NAVLE: New vets applying for a license in Missouri will need to pass the NAVLE examination and have their results submitted directly to the Missouri Board. You must have passed the NAVLE within the last 5 years (unless applying via reciprocity process) in less than 4 attempts.
Missouri State Board Examination: Applicants in Missouri will also need to complete a Missouri State Board Exam covering Missouri's veterinary practice act.
Veterinarians who are already licensed in another state, US territory, or Washington D.C. for more than 1 year must submit:
*Unfortunately, Missouri does not accept AAVSB Vault service transfers. You’ll have to have these documents submitted directly from the issuing state board.
The Missouri Veterinary Medical Board does not specify how long it takes to process license applications. Ensure your application is not missing any documents to avoid delays.
Please print the Missouri Veterinary License Application and mail with all supporting to:
Missouri Veterinary Medical Board
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 633
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Yearly license renewal forms are emailed to all current licensed veterinarians around September 1st each year.
If you did not provide an email address, you'll be mailed a renewal application.
Pay $60.00 to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board.
Renewal Date: 11/30 every year
Missouri veterinary licenses are valid for 1 year.
The list of approved CE providers for Missouri can be found here.
Missouri does not verify your CE annually, but it's recommended you keep a record of your CE for 2 years as the Missouri Board of Veterinary Medicine may randomly audit you.
You can quickly change your address online by clicking this link.
To change your name, you must inform the board within 60 days of the change in writing. Include appropriate documentation indicating the change, and a $15.00 name change fee payable to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board. The current license/registration must be returned as well.
Unfortunately, Missouri does not offer temporary veterinary licenses that allow relief veterinarians to practice in-state for a limited duration.
Phone: (573) 751-0031
Email: vets@pr.mo.gov
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 633
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0633
Please check your local requirements as state and national guidelines may have changed since last updated on Aug 26, 2024.
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