ACVCP
This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP) examination.
Residents are responsible for ensuring they are using the correct edition of a book for their exam.
Please ask your librarian, mentor, or specialty board examination committee if questions arise.
"The following list contains references the Examination Committee suggests for use in preparation for the examination. The source of questions is not necessarily limited to this reference list. Candidates also are encouraged to consider contemporary articles in reputable journals pertaining to veterinary clinical pharmacology and applied therapeutics. The most recent editions of the following are suggested reading:"
Phase I Exam Information for Candidates
"The following list contains references the Examination Committee suggests for use in preparation for the examination. The source of questions is not necessarily limited to this reference list. The most recent editions of the following textbooks are suggested for reading." Sources of Study Materials (updated 1/31/2014)
Phase II Exam Information for Candidates
Source: ACVCP General Information for Candidates
This resource updated: 7/2016
Source reading list reviewed: 9/2014
Source reading list updated by specialty board: 1/31/2014
"The following list contains references the Examination Committee suggests for use in preparation for the examination.
"The source of questions is not necessarily limited to this reference list.
"Candidates also are encouraged to consider contemporary articles in reputable journals pertaining to veterinary clinical pharmacology and applied therapeutics.
"The most recent editions of the following are suggested reading:"
Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics by 
Goodman and Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics by 
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by "The following list contains references the Examination Committee suggests for use in preparation for the examination. The source of questions is not necessarily limited to this reference list."
"The most recent editions of the following textbooks are suggested reading:"
Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Goodman and Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics by 
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: Concepts and Applications by 
Handbook of Basic Pharmacokinetics-- Including Clinical Applications by 
Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Expert Consult by 
Current Veterinary Therapy: Food Animal Practice by 
Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine by 
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV by 
Robinson's Current Therapy in Equine Medicine (7) by 
Large Animal Internal Medicine by 
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Data Analysis by "Download this document for a list of online regulatory information:"
"Recommended Journals or Items for Review (note that this list is not exhaustive and the prudent examinee would review other relevant journals for other relevant articles, particularly for timely topics). Journals for Review (last 3 to 5 years up to 6 months prior to exam date):"
According to ACVCP, some of the monographs were originally published in a Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics journal issues, which is likely where the name "JVPT-USP Monographs" originated. They belong to AAVPT and are also called "AAVPT-USP Monographs," which are listed on the website as “veterinary clinical drug information monographs".
Chapter 1151, PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS
Chapter 1160, PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS IN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
