December 16, 2025
IVC Evidensia is thrilled to share that 13 of their overseas-qualified veterinary surgeons have successfully passed the RCVS Statutory Membership OSCE examinations and are now officially registered to practise veterinary surgery in the UK as MRCVS.
The RCVS Statutory Exam Ceremony marked a significant milestone for the graduates as they each took their oath and were formally admitted to the RCVS register. Their success joins of a record-breaking number of overseas vets who have passed the membership exam.
Veterinary surgeons who qualify outside the UK must hold an RCVS-recognised degree or become MRCVS accredited via exam. The RCVS Statutory ‘Stat’ Exam is designed for overseas vets who wish to practice in the UK but don’t have a qualification recognised by the RCVS.
The exam process is rigorous and involves a written theory exam and a practical OSCE exam. Many candidates require several years of preparation, with some resitting the clinical section.
In 2022, IVC Evidensia sought out to support a group of international vets in their goal to pass the Stat Exam and join the RCVS register. The group provided relocation assistance and paired each vet with a practice in the UK, where they were offered a trainee vet role and close support from their dedicated talent team.
Each practice provided clinical and administrative training, including walkthroughs in consult and in theatre. IVC Evidensia also organised tailored CPD lectures and practical days delivered by in-house experts to help develop both their technical and OCSE skills.
This year, 13 of the vets have now successfully passed their Stat Exam and officially joined the RCVS register, with many joining IVC Evidensia practices.
Clement Farasi previously qualified as a vet in Zimbabwe and worked as a resident at the university for two years before looking to develop his career further. He credits IVC Evidensia for the “brilliant opportunity” to work towards RCVS registration in the UK and describes his decision to move as “the scariest and boldest move I've ever done”.
Over the two years leading up to the exam, Clement worked between two IVC Evidensia sites - Pengelly and Mizen Vets and Hampton Vets. He speaks highly of his “wonderful” and “welcoming” teams who supported him in everything from client communication and conflict management to the consultation process and hands-on surgery. During this time, Clement found shadowing vets was a huge help for his exam, while the practical sessions IVC Evidensia hosted were key to fulfilling his Day One Competences.
Reflecting on achieving MRCVS accreditation, Clement shared: “I feel like a heavy weight has been lifted off my shoulders and now I can focus on my career advancement with minimum restrictions. To the class of 2025, my peers, congratulation guys we did it again!”
Clement now looks forward to pursuing his ambitions in surgery and emergency critical care.
We are immensely proud of each graduate in tackling their studies with exceptional dedication and resilience. Their successes have proven a testament to their hard work, and we're especially delighted that ten of them will be having joined the IVC Evidensia Graduate Programme.
Congratulations to each of the newly RCVS-registered vets and a huge thank you to the practices and central support team colleagues that have supported them throughout their journey in the UK:
Please join us in celebrating their MRCVS status and extending a warm welcome as they begin the next chapter of their veterinary careers in the UK.