Early Career Veterinarian

Growing into your career.
Supported along the way.

You’re doing the work you trained for—and finding your own way in practice. Explore CVMA resources, leadership opportunities and connections that can support your next steps.

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Becoming the veterinarian you want to be

Every patient brings a different story. Follow an early career veterinarian as he puts his training into practice, considers real-world choices and seeks another perspective along the way.

Resources for your next steps

Early-career resources Explore the CVMA Early-Career Resource Hub for information and resources as you build your career. Explore the Early-Career Resource Hub

Reduced fees for eligible recent graduates Eligible recent graduates who maintain uninterrupted CVMA membership can access reduced fees over five consecutive years, along with one complimentary CVMA Convention registration under the program’s conditions. Check your category and eligibility

Leadership opportunities Explore the Emerging Leaders Program and opportunities to develop your leadership skills and connect with colleagues. Explore the Emerging Leaders Program

Mentoring program A new CVMA mentoring program is coming soon. Watch for details about the Mentorship Leading Edge Program in late November. Explore mentoring pilot results

2027 recent-graduate membership rates

Check your graduation year and eligibility on the Join/Renew page. Maintaining uninterrupted membership is a condition of the five-year tiered program.

Category	Graduating Class	Annual Fee	Reduction From Regular Fee
Year 1	2026	$56.25	85%
Year 2	2025	$112.50	70%
Year 3	2024	$131.25	65%
Year 4	2023	$187.50	50%
Year 5	2022	$281.25	25%

Graduating in 2027? Review the Recent Graduate (Class of 2027) category for complimentary membership during your year of graduation, subject to eligibility.

Eligible members receive one complimentary CVMA Convention registration. If you haven’t redeemed it, review the conditions for your membership year. Recent graduate - Year 5 category is the final opportunity to redeem this registration.

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Find the membership category that applies to you, review the conditions and join or renew.

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"I’d like to grow my confidence in seeing more than dogs and cats. Right now, I’m building my fundamentals as a general practitioner."

— Early-career small-animal veterinarian, British Columbia

Questions about membership?

The program requires uninterrupted, consecutive CVMA membership after graduation. It is not an automatic discount for every new applicant. Review the category for your graduation year and contact CVMA if you are joining for the first time, returning after a lapse or unsure of your eligibility.

No. The eligible tiered-membership benefit is one complimentary Convention registration. Review your category’s redemption conditions; year 5 is the final opportunity to redeem it.

Watch for CVMA updates about the Mentorship Leading Edge Program. Eligibility, program details and availability will be provided in the program information. In the meantime, see the successful results from the pilot group early this year.

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