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American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine (ACVPM) - About

This is only a convenience copy of the ACVPM reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries.  It does not replace the official ACVPM reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACVPM reading list.

 

ACVPM

This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM) 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.

"Candidates are  advised to consult as many reference materials and he or she feels necessary to prepare for the potentials epidemiologic concepts on the examination.  Below is a list of references that candidates may find useful in preparing for the examination."

"[This] list of study references is NOT a definitive, exhaustive list for preparing for the ACVPM examinations.Subcategories and Exam topics within each subject area are more comprehensively listed within the ACVPM Model Curriculum. The Model Curriculum is an excellent resource to identify topic areas for focused study. A systematic reading of every listed resource is not an expectation of the Exam Committee, particularly since some of the resources have considerable overlap in content. Rather, each candidate should select references within each subject area to build upon and strengthen their own existing set of skills and knowledge. Supplementary titles are provided for those who wish to do additional reading. The current scientific and professional literature (ProMed, JAVMA, MMWR, Lancet, NEJM, Science, etc.) is also necessary to properly prepare for the examinations."

Source: American College of Veterinary Preventive Certification Materials.

This resource updated: 11/08/2024

Source reading list revised: 01/2024