Following the February 2007 certifcation examination, there are approximately 1,291 board-certified veterinary surgeons.
Current employment distribution of ACVS Diplomates:
| Academic Institution: |
32.9% |
| Armed Forces: |
0.2% |
| Corporate: |
2.4% |
| Private Practice: |
35.4% |
| Private Referral-Only Practice: |
24.9% |
| Retired: |
2.6% |
Other:
|
1.4% |
Current practice emphasis of ACVS Diplomates:
| Equine General & Orthopedic: |
17.5% |
| Equine General: |
5.6% |
| Equine Orthopedic: |
1.8% |
| Food Animal General: |
0.4% |
| Large Animal General & Orthopedic: |
5.1% |
| Large Animal General: |
2.0% |
| Large Animal Orthopedic: |
0.2% |
| Research: |
2.8% |
| Small Animal General & Orthopedic: |
44.5% |
| Small Animal General: |
9.8% |
| Small Animal Orthopedic: |
7.8% |
| Other: |
2.4% |
