Following the February and April 2021 Examinations, there are approximately 2,290 board-certified veterinary surgeons.
| Current employment distribution of ACVS Diplomates: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Institution: | 24.25% | |
| Armed Forces: | 0.35% | |
| Corporate: | 1.59% | |
| Private Practice: | 31.97% | |
| Private Referral-Only Practice | 33.64% | |
| Retired: | 3.22% | |
| Other/Unknown: | 4.98% | |
| Current practice emphasis of ACVS Diplomates: | ||
| 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: | 17.20% | |
| Equine General: | 3.26% | |
| Equine Orthopedic: | 2.03% | |
| Farm Animal General & Orthopedic: | 1.37% | |
| Farm Animal General: | 0.44% | |
| Farm Animal Orthopedic: | 0.09% | |
| Large Animal General & Orthopedic: | 6.35% | |
| Large Animal General: | 1.01% | |
| Large Animal Orthopedic: | 0.53% | |
| Small Animal General & Orthopedic: | 46.68% | |
| Small Animal General: | 7.45% | |
| Small Animal Orthopedic: | 5.95% | |
| Other/Unknown: | 15.21% | |
