Join MDVMA and connect with like-minded professionals passionate about advancing veterinary care. Discover a world where your career development, well-being, and enjoyment go hand in hand with making a difference in the lives of animals.
Your membership fuels our collective voice, empowering us to secure the benefits that matter most to you, without increasing dues.
Communications
Keeping you informed.
MDVMA provides timely news and updates impacting the profession. NewsBytes is our e-newsletter sent out once a month to keep members abreast of headlines, upcoming events, legislative and other relevant news. Member alerts are sent out as urgent issues arise. Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter!
Advocacy
Keeping you protected.
MDVMA is your exclusive advocate ensuring your voice is heard at the state level. No one else protects the way you practice like us. With the guidance and direction of our lobbyist, MDVMA members monitor legislation that impacts Maryland’s veterinary community and profession. In the past few years, MDMVA has impacted the outcome of laws surrounding cat declawing, drug compounding, animal cruelty, and antimicrobial drugs.
Premium CE
Keeping you current through learning.
MDVMA members develop quality, affordable and convenient continuing education for veterinarians, technicians, and practice managers. As a member of MDVMA, your online profile provides you with registration discounts.
Community
Keeping you in touch with colleagues.
Social activities and events allow for MDVMA members to keep their network of colleagues and peers connected. MDVMA understands the day-to-day life veterinarian teams lead and tries to support you with the tools and information to help you stay engaged with one another.
Wellness
Keeping your wellbeing a priority.
The well-being of veterinary professionals is one of the most prominent issues facing the profession today. Whether it is finding a healthy work-life-balance or managing stress and compassion fatigue, MDVMA is committed to providing members with tools and resources to support personal and professional wellbeing.
Career Center
Keeping your staffing needs in mind.
MDVMA’s online career center allows employers and job seekers to post and review positions online. Members receive an automatic discount when creating an account. The career center is free for job seekers. Prices vary for employers posting an ad.
General Membership
The MDVMA general membership, also known as the active membership, shall consist of graduates of colleges of veterinary medicine who agree to abide by the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of this Association and by the constitution and bylaws of the Association.
Veterinarian
In addition to the General Membership criteria above, the applicant shall be a resident of or licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland and must abide by all stipulations of the Maryland State Veterinary Practice Act.
May participate in the business and committee activities and programs of the Association.
May vote in general membership meetings and hold office.
General Membership
The MDVMA general membership, also known as the active membership, shall consist of graduates of colleges of veterinary medicine who agree to abide by the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of this Association and by the constitution and bylaws of the Association.
Academic / Government Veterinarian
In addition to the General Membership criteria above, the applicant must be employed by a local, state, or federal government, or academic veterinary medical institution and licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland.
May participate in the business and committee activities and programs of the Association.
May vote in general membership meetings and hold office.
General Membership
The MDVMA general membership, also known as the active membership, shall consist of graduates of colleges of veterinary medicine who agree to abide by the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of this Association and by the constitution and bylaws of the Association.
Retired Veterinarian
In addition to the General Membership criteria above, the applicant must be 65 years of age or older at the time of application and have ceased the practice of veterinary medicine completely, and
Must have been an active member of any state VMA for at least ten (10) years, or
Must be physically disabled and not capable of practicing veterinary medicine.
May participate in the committee activities and programs of the Association.
May vote in general membership meetings.
Shall not hold office.
Technician
Any CVT, LVT and RVT applicants must be a certified or licensed veterinary technician in the State of Maryland and employed in a veterinary practice setting.
May participate in the committee activities and programs of the Association.
Shall not vote in or hold office in the Association.
Support Staff
The support staff applicants include unlicensed technicians, assistants, and practice managers and must be employed in a veterinary practice setting.
May participate in the committee activities and programs of the Association.
Shall not vote in or hold office in the Association.
General Membership
The MDVMA general membership, also known as the active membership, shall consist of graduates of colleges of veterinary medicine who agree to abide by the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of this Association and by the constitution and bylaws of the Association.
Non-Resident Veterinarian
In addition to the General Membership criteria above, the applicant shall be a veterinarian residing and/or working in a state other than Maryland.
May participate in the committee activities and programs of the Association.
Shall not vote in or hold office in the Association.
Veterinary Student
The applicant must be a student currently enrolled in a college/school of veterinary medicine, who maintain a primary residence in the state of Maryland, or
Enrolled in the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
May participate in the committee activities and programs of the Association.
Shall not vote, hold office, or pay dues.
General Membership
The MDVMA general membership, also known as the active membership, shall consist of graduates of colleges of veterinary medicine who agree to abide by the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of this Association and by the constitution and bylaws of the Association
New Graduate
In addition to the General Membership criteria above, the applicant shall be a resident of or licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland and must abide by all stipulations of the Maryland State Veterinary Practice Act.
May participate in the committee activities and programs of the Association.
May vote in general membership meetings.
Shall not hold office
Practice memberships must have a minimum of two veterinarians.
Following your purchase, you will receive an email confirmation with questionnaire where you will provide the name and email address of each veterinarian associated with your practice membership.
Become a part of MDVMA now. Let's work together to elevate every aspect of veterinary care in Maryland.
Together, we can make a difference.
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