What is a Diplomate of the
American College of Veterinary Surgeons?
The ACVS Diplomate
A diplomate has earned a DVM or VMD degree from an accredited college. She or he has then completed specific training in veterinary surgery and has passed the examinations of the ACVS.
Training includes:
A one year internship or its equivalent
A three-year residency training program under the supervision of ACVS Diplomates. Instruction includes the disciplines of surgery, medicine, radiology, anesthesiology, pathology, anatomy and physiology.
Learning to write original scientific articles for the veterinary literature. All Diplomates are published authors in refereed scientific journals.
What this means to you and your animal.
The ACVS Diplomate has demonstrated by committing to training after veterinary school and successfully completing the certification process that she or he is striving to provide the best possible surgical care for your animal.
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) was founded in 1965. It is sanctioned by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to set the standards for advanced professionalism in veterinary surgery.
The objectives of the College include:
Develop methods of graduate teaching in veterinary surgery through residency training programs
Certify members of the veterinary profession as specialists in surgery
Promote advances in veterinary surgery and disseminate knowledge throughout the veterinary profession
