Following the February 2011 certifcation examination, there are approximately 1,540 board-certified veterinary surgeons.
Current employment distribution of ACVS Diplomates:
| Academic Institution: |
26.6% |
| Armed Forces: |
0.6% |
| Corporate: |
1.8% |
| Private Practice: |
32.9% |
| Private Referral-Only Practice: |
27.8% |
| Retired: |
3.2% |
| Other: |
1.4% |
Current practice emphasis of ACVS Diplomates:
| Equine General & Orthopedic: |
17.1% |
| Equine General: |
5.1% |
| Equine Orthopedic: |
1.8% |
| Food Animal General: |
0.5% |
| Large Animal General & Orthopedic: |
5.1% |
| Large Animal General: |
1.8% |
| Large Animal Orthopedic: |
0.1% |
| Research: |
2.5% |
| Small Animal General & Orthopedic: |
44.4% |
| Small Animal General: |
8.9% |
| Small Animal Orthopedic: |
6.8% |
| Other: |
0.5% |
