Species-oriented certification for veterinary practice

Veterinarians who demonstrate expertise in a broad range of clinical subjects - ABVP

Recertification submission format

Recertification Submission Format

Submission Guidelines

Once you have at least five hundred (500) credits to be scored, you need to submit a printed copy of your Recertification Application and CDs containing all your information to the ABVP management office. Do not include an electronic copy of your Recertification Application on your CDs. The deadline is January 15 of each year.

All files on the CDs must be in Word (.doc) or PDF (.pdf) format. Do not save Word files as .docx.

CD labels are available (call 800.697.3583 or email abvp@xmi-amc.com for labels) -- OR you may choose to create your own. If you choose to create your own labels, please use the following format:

Colored labels must have your ID # ONLY

No names (ID only), and must be attached to each submitted CD. All elements for recertification must be included for grading.

Incomplete packages will be returned

No exceptions!

Use standard labels sized at 1" x 25/8"
Blue labels- 2 total CDs Each CD has continuing ed, publications, lectures, additional board certification, case reviewer training and/or submissions reviewed.
Yellow labels - 4 total CDs Send four (4) separate CDs containing two (2) case reports each. If only submitting one (1) case report, each CD should contain a copy of the one (1) report.
Pink labels - 3 total CDs Send three (3) separate CDs each containing the same items and scanned copies of references.
Green labels - 1 total CD Send one (1) CD containing all Interpretive Summaries.

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