- Membership
- Admission requirements
- Join with an MBK diploma
- Types of membership
- Continuing education requirement for NVA member
- Liability during / after study
- Registration form for practicing and extraordinary membership
- Application form for prospective membership
- Practical matters to arrange
- Additional training upon registration
Foreign diplomas
Individuals with foreign diplomas in Western medical education and/or acupuncture training must have these diplomas certified in the country where the diploma was obtained and have them evaluated/comparable by the IcDW.
All copies of foreign diplomas must be certified in the country where the diploma was obtained. The original diploma and a valid identification document must be presented at the NVA office. Additionally, sworn translations in Dutch or English must be provided for all certified diplomas and/or certificates.
IcDW
For more information on diploma evaluation and/or education comparison, please contact the IcDW [1](Information Center for Diploma Evaluation). The diploma evaluation for Western medical education involves solely a diploma comparison, sufficient for NVA membership application.
CIBG
If you wish to practice the relevant Western medical profession - regulated in the Netherlands - in the Netherlands, you can submit an application to the CIBG [2]. For more information, you can also refer to the Ministry of VWS.
Foreign Nationality
If your nationality is from outside the European Union, you must attach a copy of the residence permit to the application form.
[1] IcDW
[2] CIBG
