"The following references and books are suggested reading in preparation for the 2022 ACVS Phase I Examination. Other textbooks and current references may be pertinent. Page numbers refer to print textbooks. Digital versions may have different page numbers."
"The following references and books are suggested reading in preparation for the 2022 ACVS Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination. Other textbooks and current references may be pertinent."
"The following references and books are suggested reading in addition to the current Phase I reading list, for preparation for the 2022 ACVS Phase II Surgical Competency Examination. Other textbooks and current references may be pertinent. Knowledge of basic and applied anatomy is assumed."
"Knowledge of basic and applied physiology is assumed and should be reviewed in an appropriate text," such as these two books:
Many journals contain articles pertaining to surgery (both human and veterinary) and should be perused for current literature. A partial list of veterinary journals includes:
The majority of questions come from literature published in the last five years. For example, if you are taking the 2021 examination, questions will primarily come from literature published in the range of June 1, 2015–June 30, 2020. Questions may also come from older articles considered significant and essential to the knowledge of the veterinary surgeon.
This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) examination.
Source: ACVS Certification Examination Reading List
This resource updated: 8/12/2024
Textbooks updated to most recent edition: 8/12/2024
Source reading list reviewed: 8/12/2024
Source reading list updated by specialty board: 03/2024
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