Veterinary Acupuncture Certification Courses
Small Animal and Equine Veterinary Acupuncture courses are conducted online and in person. The list below shows the dates and locations of the in-person portion of the programs. The online course work must be completed prior to arriving at the in-person portion.
All EBVA courses are for veterinarians and veterinarians in training.
Students are greatly encouraged to start the course work 90 days in advance of the in person class to allow enough time to complete the required material prior to arriving in person. The final cutoff for registration is 60 days in advance.
Our in person sessions are designed for small, highly interactive groups, ensuring a personalized learning experience. To maintain quality instruction, we limit class sizes to a maximum ratio of one instructor per 3 to 4 students. This allows for individualized guidance, hands-on practice, and in-depth discussions throughout the course.
Veterinary acupuncture certification requirements
For equine-only certification (cEBVAeq)
This is an 90-hour commitment that takes place in two levels.
Level One requires
- 20 hours online preparation and a three-day in person training.
Level Two requires:
- 24 hours online preparation and a two-and-a-half day in-person training.
For small animal-only certification (cEBVAsa)
This is a 90-hour commitment that takes place in two levels. Each level has 20-24 hours of online content followed by a three-day in-person training. The online content will all be offered through Tufts University, but the in-person content can be completed in one of three locations: Tufts, Colorado or Hawaii.
Complete both certifications
Practitioners who complete both the equine and small animal certifications will receive an unqualified certificate (cEBVA).
Additional credentialed memberships
cEBVAsa, cEBVAeq and cEVBA recipients are approved for CE hours and / or recognition of certification with the following organizations:
- IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society)
- AAVA (American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture)
- IVAPM (International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management)
EBVA certified graduates can apply for credentialed membership in AAVA and IVAS, giving the member the ability to join committees, chair committees, and serve on the board. The IVAPM recognizes the EBVA program as a credential for the CVPP (certified veterinary pain practitioner) certificate.
Already Certified?
Individuals who are already certified in acupuncture may purchase the online portion of the course for continuing training in neuro-anatomically based acupuncture. For EBVA-certified acupuncturists, these courses count toward the 100 hours of CE required every 10 years to maintain certification.
We also allow non-certified veterinarians with an interest in acupuncture to sign up for the online-only portion in order to learn more about this exciting new skillset before committing to a full accreditation program.
Please note that certification will not be granted without subsequent attendance of in-person sessions.
See Continuing Education for Practicing Veterinary Acupuncturists.
Already Credentialed?
We offer Continuing Education courses online for Certified Veterinary Acupuncturists and for non-certified veterinarians with an interest in acupuncture!
