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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

DIPLOMATE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

The Diplomate Certifying Examination for the ACVCP consists of two parts, Phase I and Phase II. The Phase I Examination is a multiple choice examination designed to evaluate the candidate's knowledge of general pharmacology. The Phase II Examination is a written examination designed to evaluate both the breadth and depth of the candidate's knowledge and skills as a veterinary clinical pharmacologist.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ACVCP DIPLOMATE CERTIFYING EXAMINATIONS

The purpose of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP) credentials review process is to determine a candidate's successful completion of the requirements to take either phase of the Diplomate Certifying Examination. The Credentials Committee will use the criteria described on this website for approving a candidate's registration for Phase I or credentials review application for Phase II.

Approval to take either phase of the Diplomate Certifying Examination is granted for a period of 5 years. If a candidate fails to take or to pass either phase of the examination within this time period, a new registration and/or application accompanied by an additional registration and/or application fee must be submitted by the candidate.

Depending on the nature of the training program, eligible candidates may take both Phase I and Phase II of the Diplomate Certifying Examination in the same year or separately. A candidate must pass Phase I before being permitted to take Phase II.

REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PREREQUISITES

As a general prerequisite for the certifying process, all candidates must be legally qualified to practice veterinary medicine in a state, province, territory or possession of the US, Canada or other country.
It is understood that the candidate who completes and submits a registration or an application agrees that prior to or subsequent to the examination, the Board of the ACVCP may investigate the candidate's standing as a veterinarian, including the candidate's reputation for complying with the standards of ethics of the profession.
Enrollment in an APPROVED ACVCP training program is required to register for eligibility to take Phase I and successful completion of an approved training program is required to apply for eligibility to take Phase II. See "Training" section on this website for further information on approved ACVCP Training programs.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to become familiar with the information contained in the different sections of this website, to complete the required on-line forms and to provide the appropriate fees and additional documents to the Secretary-Treasurer of the ACVCP within the timelines indicated.