Membership
Which membership is right for you?
Membership is open to veterinarians who live or work in New York State — free for students, and heavily discounted for your first years after graduating.
Who is eligible
- Veterinarians licensed in New York, or living or working in the state
- Veterinarians at New York universities, in industry, and in government
- Veterinary students, at any accredited school
- Hospitals paying for their whole team, and their LVTs
2,100+
Members statewide
62
Counties served
5 yrs
Of graduate pricing
$0
Student membership
Individual membership
Four ways to join as an individual.
Professional
Full dues
For veterinarians licensed in New York State, or working at our universities, in industry, in government, and more.
Graduate
Free your first year
Graduates join free the year they graduate, then step up through 25%, 50%, and 75% of dues — so you pay full dues only once you are established.
Student
Free
Free for veterinary students. Practical insights, mentoring, and CE to prepare you for the work before you graduate.
Retired
Lifetime, after 20 years
Members of 20 years or more may be eligible for a free lifetime membership. Call us and we will check your record.
Graduate dues ladder
You pay full dues only once you are established.
Five years of graduate pricing, starting the year you graduate.
Graduation year
Free
The year you graduate
Year two
25%
Of full dues
Year three
50%
Of full dues
Year four
75%
Of full dues
Year five
100%
Established practitioner
For practices and their teams
Cover your whole hospital in one check.
Hospital Membership
Practice-paid plan
Pay for every veterinarian at your practice in one check — and free education plus other benefits extend to the rest of your staff.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Free CE via your employer
If your employer holds an NYSVMS Master Account, your CE is free — check with them. We run other programs for LVTs too.
Not sure which one
Tell us where you are in your career and we will point you to the right membership.
Someone picks up. Call (518) 869-7867 or email staff@nysvms.org.