We represent nearly 5,600 members and about 80% of Florida veterinary practices. The FVMA is here to ensure that the best resources are in your hands and that you have everything they need for a positive, healthy, productive, and profitable environment.
Interested in renewing your FVMA membership? Click below to download our renewal form and email the completed copy to membership@fvma.org.
Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs) are the crucial teammates needed to make a practice run smoothly. Their responsibilities range from interfacing with clients to assisting with anesthesia and surgery.
This membership option is open to CVTs who have experience with assisting veterinarians and working with live animals in a veterinary hospital setting. If you are certified through the FVMA, you will remain a member for the duration of your 2-year certification period.
To apply for membership, please download and complete the application form below. You can email the completed copy to membership@fvma.org.
CVT certification is renewable every two years. The current renewal cycle begins on January 1, 2024. Renewal notices for the January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025 cycle will be start being mailed out mid-September 2023.
City College – Gainesville
Veterinary Technology – Associate of Applied Science
7001 NW 4th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL, 32607
Phone: 352-335-4000 | Program Chair: Gordon Smok, DVM
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 2017 | Next Evaluation: 2022
PROBATIONARY ACCREDITATION
City College – Hollywood
Veterinary Technology – Associate of Applied Science
6565 Taft Street, Suite 200, Hollywood, FL, 33024
Phone: 954-744-1777 | Program Chair: Jesika Alban, CVT
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 2016 | Next Evaluation: 2026
FULL ACCREDITATION
Eastern Florida State College
Veterinary Nursing – Associate of Applied Science
1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL, 32922
Phone: 321-632-1111 | Program Manager: Maryann Vanciel
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 1999 | Next Evaluation: 2027
FULL ACCREDITATION
Florida A&M University
Veterinary Technology – Bachelor of Science
4259 Bainbridge Highway, Quincy, FL, 32352
Phone: 850-599-8433 | Program Leader: Glen Wright, DVM
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 2013 | Next Evaluation: 2023
FULL ACCREDITATION
Hillsborough Community College
Veterinary Technology – Associate of Applied Science
1206 N Park Road, Plant City, FL, 33563
Phone: 813-757-2145 | Director: Vincent Centonze, DVM
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 2008| Next Evaluation: 2024
FULL ACCREDITATION
Miami-Dade College
Veterinary Technology – Associate in Applied Science
950 NW 20th Street, Miami, FL, 33127
Phone: 305-237-4141 | Director: Karen Moss, CVT
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 2003 | Next Evaluation: 2024
FULL ACCREDITATION
Pensacola State College
Veterinary Technology – Associate of Applied Science
1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, FL, 32504
Phone: 850-484-2301 | Program Director: Sarah Meyer, CVT
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 2013 | Next Evaluation: 2023
FULL ACCREDITATION
St. Petersburg College
Veterinary Technology – Bachelor of Applied Science
Veterinary Technology – Associate of Science
12376 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33774
Phone: 727-302-6733 | Academic Chair: Tricia Gorham, CVT
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 1978 | Next Evaluation: 2023
FULL ACCREDITATION
Why didn’t I receive my certificate in the mail?
FVMA certificates have gone digital! If you have not received your email certificate, please check your spam/junk folder. We can resend the certificate as necessary.
There are a few benefits associated with digital certificates:
– You get immediate access to your certificate
– The PDF is print quality so you can print it at any size
– We can reduce our environmental impact
Why did I not receive the full two-years of CVT membership?
CVT, VPM, and ACT memberships run in cycles. If you applied in the middle of a cycle, you will only be a member for the remainder of the cycle in which you applied.
Can I pay for my membership renewal before I turn in my CE?
No, you must have your CE approved before paying for your membership renewal.
Can I do all of my CE hours online?
Yes, you can complete all your CE hours online until December 2023. The FVMA will re-evaluate this policy at the end of the 2023 calendar year.
Can I send in my CE information early?
Please wait until renewal notice have been sent out in October before submitting your CE information.
If my certification has lapsed, can I be recertified?
Yes, anyone can become reinstated unless they have committed a felony. Please contact membership@fvma.org for more information or to discuss your unique situation.
Can I use clinic hours to fulfil my CE requirement?
No, all CE must be RACE-approved. Clinic hours do not count toward your CE requirement.
Certified Veterinary Assistants (CVAs) are team members who provide daily support to veterinarians and veterinary technicians with tasks ranging from kennel work like feeding and exercising animals to scheduling appointments.
This membership option is open to CVAs who have veterinarian assisting experience and worked in a veterinary hospital setting with live animals. To recognize your outstanding achievements and boost you in your career, CVA certification also grants you membership in to the FVMA!
Note: Student CVA applicants who have fully completed ACT program requirements but have not completed the 500 hours of practical experience may sit for the CVA Final Examination and apply for CVA PPE (pending practical experience). If you applied for CVA Pending Practical Experience (PPE), your certification is contingent upon the completion of 500 hours practical experience within one year of your CVA test date. Failure to complete this work experience requirement within one year from your testing date will cause the certification to expire without any option for renewal.
You can email your completed practical experience completion form to membership@fvma.org.
► Complete at least nine months of an ACT-approved high school or adult learning program designed to prepare students for employment in the animal care industry.
► Complete the “Skills Competency Validation List” under the supervision of a licensed DVM, CVT, and/or approved veterinary assistant instructor (VAI) where applicable (indicated on the skills list with an asterisk).
► Complete a minimum of 500 hours of practical veterinary assisting experience. At least 250 hours must be in a veterinary hospital setting working with live animals. The student must be directly supervised by a licensed DVM or a CVT; up to 250 hours of the total can be school lab time, defined as non-lecture time, wherein the student applicant performs and appropriately utilizes related veterinary assisting skills under the supervision of the VAI.
► Score 70% or higher on the Certified Veterinary Assistant Final Examination.
ACT Partner Offering
The CVA course under this program comprises three elements:
1) 192 skills/competencies to be verified by the DVM or CVT,
2) 500 hours or more of practical experience, and
3) completion of a comprehensive final examination. To sign up for your clinic, click here.
Why didn’t I receive my certificate in the mail?
FVMA certificates have gone digital! If you have not received your email certificate, please check your spam/junk folder. We can resend the certificate as necessary.
There are a few benefits associated with digital certificates:
– You get immediate access to your certificate
– The PDF is print quality so you can print it at any size
– We can reduce our environmental impact
Can I pay for my membership renewal before I turn in my CE?
No, you must have your CE approved before paying your membership renewal.
Can I do all of my CE hours online?
Yes, you can complete all your CE hours online until December 2023. The FVMA will re-evaluate this policy at the end of the 2023 calendar year.
Can I send in my CE information early?
Please wait until renewal notice have been sent out in October before submitting your CE information.
If my certification has lapsed, can I be recertified?
Yes, anyone can become reinstated unless they have committed a felony. Please contact membership@fvma.org for more information or to discuss your unique situation.
Can I use clinic hours to fulfil my CE requirement?
No, all CE must be RACE-approved. Clinic hours do not count toward your CE requirement.
Veterinary Practice Managers (VPMs) wear many hats as they work as financial managers, human resources directors, office administrators, and many other roles that ensure the long-term success of their clinic or hospital.
This membership option is open to any VPM with on-the-job training who is or has been employed as a veterinary hospital/practice/clinic manager, or any graduate of a veterinary practice management program.
To apply for membership, please download and complete the application form below. You can email the completed copy to membership@fvma.org.
Eastern Florida State College
Veterinary Practice Management – Certification
1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL, 32922
Phone: 321-632-1111 | Program Manager: Marianne D’Altilio, RVT
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 1999 | Next Evaluation: 2027
FULL ACCREDITATION
St. Petersburg College
Veterinary Practice Management – Certification
12376 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33774
Phone: 727-302-6733 | Chair: Tricia Gorham, CVT
AVMA CVTEA Initial Accreditation: 1978 | Next Evaluation: 2023
FULL ACCREDITATION
Why didn’t I receive my certificate in the mail?
FVMA certificates have gone digital! If you have not received your email certificate, please check your spam/junk folder. We can resend the certificate as necessary.
There are a few benefits associated with digital certificates:
– You get immediate access to your certificate
– The PDF is print quality so you can print it at any size
– We can reduce our environmental impact
If my certification has lapsed, can I be recertified?
Yes, anyone can become reinstated unless they have committed a felony. Please contact membership@fvma.org for more information or to discuss your unique situation.
Animal Care Technicians (ACTs) make outstanding contributions to the veterinary profession, so the FVMA wants to ensure that these integral members of the veterinary team are given the resources they need to excel in their field and to provide the best possible outcomes for their patients.
This membership option is open to any ACT who has on-the-job training and has worked in the capacity of a technician for at least three years, or graduated from an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited veterinary technology program but does not qualify for technician certification.
To apply for membership, please download and complete the application form below. You can email the completed copy to membership@fvma.org.
Why didn’t I receive my certificate in the mail?
FVMA certificates have gone digital! If you have not received your email certificate, please check your spam/junk folder. We can resend the certificate as necessary.
There are a few benefits associated with digital certificates:
– You get immediate access to your certificate
– The PDF is print quality so you can print it at any size
– We can reduce our environmental impact
If my certification has lapsed, can I be recertified?
Yes, anyone can become reinstated unless they have committed a felony. Please contact membership@fvma.org for more information or to discuss your unique situation.
