Species-oriented certification for veterinary practice

The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners

Advancing the quality of veterinary medicine through certification - ABVP

Meeting the residency requirements

ABVP Residency Program

The residency program of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners was established to provide a second path for fulfilling the requirements necessary to submit credentials and be accepted to sit for the certifying examination.

The residency meets one requirement for admission after completion of an internship or at least one year of practice in the specialty area and devoting a minimum of two years specialty training in an ABVP approved residency program in the species specialty.

The sequence to be used:

  1. a rotating internship or a minimum of one year of practice
  2. a two year ABVP approved residency training program in the species specialty.

ABVP Residency Program Guide

The Residency Program Guide has instruction and guidance for clinical practice disciplines in the species related areas. You can find a more detailed description of the ABVP Residency Program, equipment and facilities by species specialty, case logs, and examples of recommended format.