Internships and Residencies
ABVP?
American Board Veterinary Practitioneras
ABVT?
American Board Veterinary Toxicology
ACVA?
American College Veterinary Anesthesiologists
ACVB?
American College Veterinary Behaviorists
ACVCP?
American College Veterinary Clinical Pharmacologists
ACVD?
American College Veterinary Dermatologists
ACVIM?
American College Veterinary Internal Medicine a. Cardiology b. Neurology c. Internal Medicine d. Oncology e. Large Animal
ACVM?
American College Veterinary Microbiologists
ACVN?
American College Veterinary Nutrition
ACVP?
American College Veterinary Pathology
ACVR?
American College Veterinary Radiology (there is also radiation oncology)
ACZM?
American College Zoological Medicine
ACLAM?
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
ACPV?
American College of Poultry Veterinarians
ACT?
American College of Theriogenology
ACVECC?
American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care
ACVO?
American College of Veterinary Opthamologists
ACVPM?
American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine
ACVS?
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
AVDC?
American Veterinary Dental College
Describe and explain VIRMP and other sources of internships and residencies
Veterinary Internship and Residency Match Program -early commitment : the applicant must agree to accept a position at any of the institutions or private practices to which he/she is ranked. failure to comply will lead to a ban from participation in the VIRMP for 3 years virmp.org equine internships: contact AAEP - Avenues bovine internships: AABP? zoo and qildlife medicine internships: AAZP
Identify and explain the main goal of the internship program guidelines
an internship shall be a 1 year clinical training program that emphasizes mentorship, direct supervision, and didactic experiences including rounds, seminars, and formal presentations it provides practical experience in applying knowledge gaines during the professional curriculum and an opportunity to obtain additional training in the clinical sciences an internship should provide advanced diagnostic and treatment opportunities to provide the graduate for ethical practice or advanced specialty training it is primarily an educational program for the intern rather than a service benefit to the hospital
Compare and explain salary trends between professional facets and educational levels within veterinary medicine
private practice internships tend to offer higher salaries and in many cases, supplemental compensation for emergency duty
Identify and explain the pros and cons of internships and residency programs and their effect on your career path.
pro: more experience, defer loans, help land a residency or a job, more confident in owning a private practice with enough experience con: low salary for that year but afterwards (atleast with residency) can double your salary
