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Certificated Veterinary Technician (CVT) - New Member Full membership

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) full membership type is open to those who have received a passing score on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) within the past 8 years and meet one of the following additional requirements:

Graduates of an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program
- school transcript is required to be submitted and must contain:
  - your name, the program name, and list your degree.
  - Please note: you are required to upload a copy of your official transcript to submit your application. Scan your transcript, save it to your computer to upload in your application
Didn’t graduate from an AVMA Accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program?
- Use this link for the 4 alternative pathway to certification options are available until December 31, 2022. Applications for certification via an alternative pathway submitted January 1, 2023 or later will not be accepted.

Use the link below to apply for new membership as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in the state of Massachusetts.

New certification application- $65

Please allow 4-6 weeks for application and renewal processing.

Certification via reciprocity

Veterinary technicians currently credentialed in a state other than Massachusetts applying for certification by the MVTA

This option is for practicing, credentialed technician who has taken the VTNE more than 8 years ago but has maintained a credential in some state. In this instance, the VTNE time requirement will be waived.

Those applying for membership through this route must meet the criteria set forth in the New Member category.

Certification via reciprocity application - $65

Please allow 4-6 weeks for application and renewal processing.

CVT Renewal Applications

An email renewal reminder will be sent in October of each year containing the link to that years renewal application.

A link will also be available on the "Members Only" page at that time. Use the link at the top of this page to log in.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for application and renewal processing.

Has your membership and certification lapsed for more than 1 year?

Please email [email protected] for information and a link to an online lapsed renewal form. Please note 12 CE credits per year are required to renew. A renewal fee of $50 per year plus a $25 late fee per year is required to renew.