Who can join
Information on who can join the BVA, including our new organisational, associate and salary-linked membership categories
Membership is open to
- all members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
- those on the Supplementary Veterinary Register
- students studying for a degree entitling them to membership of the RCVS
- holders of EU veterinary qualifications
- those from other countries with RCVS-accepted qualifications
Associate membership is also available for people who have an interest in the veterinary profession, but are not a veterinary medicine graduate.
How to join as an individual
If you fall into the above categories you can
alternatively follow the links below for organisational, associate or salary-linked membership.
Other membership categories