"The 350 item Combined RVS Exam given in two parts on the same day. The exams are mostly to exclusively multiple choice type. There is the possibility of fill in the blank, short answer, essay, or matching for some exam items.
The AVMA best practices is that the examination items align with a Job Content Analysis (JCA) of current RVS Diplomates. The 2018 JCA identified tasks, diseases, etc. that Diplomates either saw frequently or expected a Specialist to have immediate knowledge of subject.
Additionally, it has been decided that some exam items can come from current journals and a small percentage can be at your Exam Committee’s discretion.
Please note that items drawn from current journals (with a 5 year look back period) are 1) from a journal on the RVS Reading List, 2) the question is drawn from the abstract only, and 3) the journal abstract must be inexpensively obtained. The exception to this is Veterinary Clinics of North America, where the exam taker is responsible for the whole article"
Source: Avian RVS Exam Study Guide -2021
Updated: 02/18/22
Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice by 
Avian and Exotic Animal Hematology and Cytology ONLINE by 
Radiology of Birds: An Atlas of Normal Anatomy and Positioning by 
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice|
This is only a convenience copy of the ABVP reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries. It does not replace the official ABVP reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ABVP reading list. |
"SOURCES THAT ARE GOOD, BUT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO ACQUIRE (Exam questions will NOT use these as references.)"
Birds: Their Structure and Function by Ratite Management, Medicine, and Surgery by 
