APPLICANT
The sample case reports provided below are not perfect. Each has flaws but is supplied to offer general direction in writing.
- Handbook
- Request a Mentor
- Case Summary Grading Rubric (2025 Cycle)
- Case Report Grading Rubric (2025 Cycle)
- Shelter Medicine Case Report Grading Rubric (2025 Cycle)
- Avian Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Beef Cattle Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Canine and Feline Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Dairy Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Equine Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Exotic Companion Mammal Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Feline Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Fish Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Food Animal Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Reptile and Amphibian Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Shelter Medicine Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Swine Health Management Self-Report Job Experience Form (Example)
- Avian Case Example 1
- Avian Case Example 2
- Canine Case Example 1
- Canine Case Example 2
- Dairy Case Example
- Equine Case Example 1
- Equine Case Example 2
- Exotic Companion Mammal Case Example
- Feline Case Example 1
- Feline Case Example 2
- Feline Case Example 3
- Feline Case Example 4
- Reptile and Amphibian Case Example
- Shelter Medicine Case Example - Population Level
- Shelter Medicine Case Example - Individual Animal
- Swine Case Example 1
- Swine Case Example 2
- Canine and Feline Case Summary Example
- ECM Case Summary Example
- Feline Case Summary Example
- Food Animal Case Summary Example
- Retile and Amphibian Case Summary Example
SHELTER MEDICINE PRACTITIONER TEMPLATES
EMERITUS
EXAM
Beginning with the 2022 exam, all exams will be held online using webcam proctoring. ABVP has also made the decision that the exam will now be permanently placed on the first Saturday of November from 8 AM - 5 PM your local time. Understanding these changes, the next two exam dates are as follows:
- 2024: Saturday, November 2
- 2025: Saturday, November 1
2024 RVS Study Guides
- Avian 2024 Study Guide
- Beef Cattle 2024 Study Guide
- Canine and Feline 2024 Study Guide
- Dairy 2024 Study Guide
- Equine 2024 Study Guide
- Exotic Companion Mammal 2024 Study Guide
- Feline 2024 Study Guide
- Fish 2024 Study Guide
- Food Animal 2024 Study Guide
- Reptile and Amphibian 2024 Study Guide
- Shelter Medicine 2024 Study Guide
- Swine Health Management 2024 Study Guide
- Sample Exam Questions
- Request for Special Accommodations
EXAM COMMITTEE INFO
FELLOWSHIP
GENERAL INFO
- Guidelines for Use of Diplomate Title
- ABVP Logos
- Press Release - New Diplomate
- Press Release - Recertified Diplomate
- Removing Personal Information from Word and Adobe PDF
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION
RESIDENT