Diplomate Demographics
Following the February 2023 examination, there are approximately 2,438 board-certified veterinary surgeons.
Current employment distribution of ACVS Diplomates | ||
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Academic Institution: | 23.05% | |
Armed Forces: | 0.37% | |
Corporate: | 1.56% | |
Private Practice: | 32.49% | |
Private Referral-Only Practice | 33.63% | |
Retired: | 3.86% | |
Other/Unknown: | 5.05% |
Current practice emphasis of ACVS Diplomates | ||
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Note: Practice emphasis percentages are reflective of the number of members reporting practice in a particular species. ACVS Diplomates may indicate practice in more than one species and are counted separately in the percentages below for each species selected. | ||
Equine General & Orthopedic: | 17.02% | |
Equine General: | 2.99% | |
Equine Orthopedic: | 1.97% | |
Farm Animal General & Orthopedic: | 1.52% | |
Farm Animal General: | 0.45% | |
Farm Animal Orthopedic: | 0.21% | |
Large Animal General & Orthopedic: | 6.48% | |
Large Animal General: | 1.11% | |
Large Animal Orthopedic: | 0.57% | |
Small Animal General & Orthopedic: | 45.12% | |
Small Animal General: | 7.38% | |
Small Animal Orthopedic: | 6.28% | |
Other/Unknown: | 16.41% |