Which specialty board exams can you sit for w/o residency?

[futuredvm297]

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I know after about 5 years in GP you can sit for the ABVP exam, but what about ACVECC after years in emergency? Any others?

 

[CalliopeDVM]

You can find all your answers on their websites: What do board-certified veterinary specialists do?

 

[allygator13]

Not many. ECC definitely requires a residency; ECC as a specialty is so much more than just working as an emergency doctor.

 

[battie]

ECC as a specialty is so much more than just working as an emergency doctor.

And I don't think someone would pass unless they're working in a large ECC center for an extended period of time and good mentorship. Just wouldn't get the case variety with owners following through on diagnostics and treatment otherwise

 

[rkreis]

I know after about 5 years in GP you can sit for the ABVP exam, but what about ACVECC after years in emergency? Any others?

You can sit for the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine boards after four years engaged in relevant activities. See https://acvpm.org/page/acvpm-exam for more information.

 

[KCgophervet]

Different field and probably not what you're looking for but you can sit for lab animal boards after 6 years relevant experience + first author paper. Requirements

 

[nicts]

And I don't think someone would pass unless they're working in a large ECC center for an extended period of time and good mentorship. Just wouldn't get the case variety with owners following through on diagnostics and treatment otherwise

It's delineated clearly within the ACVECC requirements (that almost nobody would read unless they were participating in or interested in an ECC residency) that you are not even allowed to sit for ACVECC board exams without first having participated in an approved residency program.

 

[Rainheart]

Therio has an alternate route involving a heavy reproductive practice + publication.

 

[canyonman]

Theriogenology and sports medicine & rehabilitation both have alternative routes to becoming a diplomate. I know of several people that have done each.

 

[britzen]

Dentistry has an alternative path, but to my understanding it's borderline impossible to accomplish the requirements in the time frame required