They have to have graduated from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college, have a minimum of 90 hours continuing education in the previous 5 years, see enough of the species (such as birds) each week to have gained experience, obtain 3 letters of recommendation from other boarded specialists and write 2 case reports.Ĭase reports are not simple write ups of some event. How Does One Become Certified with the ABVP?īefore your veterinarian can apply, he or she has to have been in practice for a minimum of 6 years or have completed a 2 to 3 year residency. Other ways to say “Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Avian Practice” include: Dip ABVP, Avian Practice and DABVP (Avian). In the state of California there are only 22 Avian diplomates (as of February 2014). Of those, 114 certified in Avian medicine. As of January 2013 there are 739 diplomates of the ABVP. The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certifies veterinarians in species specialties such as Avian (birds), Exotic Companion Mammal (rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs…) or Reptile/Amphibian (snakes, turtles, lizards…). In California, only individuals with letters after their names can be called techs or technicians. Or they may be certified by a specialty board and become a “Diplomate” of that board.Įven our assistants can get in on the action – Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVT) or Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT) have completed extra schooling and passed their own examinations. Some veterinarians choose to do scientific research and may be granted an MS (Master of Science) or PhD (doctorate). More letters means more degrees and more study. Veterinarians don’t need any more letters to practice medicine. VMD = Veterinary Medical Doctorate (this is the same degree as a DVM but it means the veterinarian in question graduated from the University of Pennsylvania) Upon graduation, a veterinarian receives either a DVM or a VMD.ĭVM = Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (most veterinarians in the US are DVMs) Veterinary school itself is a 4-year program that includes 9-12 months of clinical rotations (or spending time with doctors and patients). Most Veterinarians in the USA have completed an undergraduate degree at a University or College before entering veterinary school.
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