In Illinois, veterinarians must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensing requirements include:

• completion of two years of pre-veterinary collegiate training;
• graduation from an approved four-year veterinary medicine and surgery program;
• passage of licensing exams; and,
• payment of a licensing fee.

Licensure must be renewed every two years and requires 40 hours of continuing education and a renewal fee.

Additional licensing information can be obtained from: