Following the April 2022 Examinations, there are approximately 2,381 board-certified veterinary surgeons.
Current employment distribution of ACVS Diplomates: | ||
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Academic Institution: | 23.52% | |
Armed Forces: | 0.38% | |
Corporate: | 1.64% | |
Private Practice: | 32% | |
Private Referral-Only Practice | 33.77% | |
Retired: | 3.49% | |
Other/Unknown: | 5.21% | |
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: | 17.01% | |
Equine General: | 3.07% | |
Equine Orthopedic: | 1.89% | |
Farm Animal General & Orthopedic: | 1.47% | |
Farm Animal General: | 0.50% | |
Farm Animal Orthopedic: | 0.13% | |
Large Animal General & Orthopedic: | 6.51% | |
Large Animal General: | 1.09% | |
Large Animal Orthopedic: | 0.55% | |
Small Animal General & Orthopedic: | 45.57% | |
Small Animal General: | 7.56% | |
Small Animal Orthopedic: | 5.92% | |
Other/Unknown: | 15.79% | |