For Residency Training Program Directors

Each specialty has a Residency Training Committee that specifies training criteria that must be met for certification. This committee will review training programs submitted by institutions and residents and rule on their acceptability.

All Residency Training Programs must have a designated Program Director (see Section 4.D.2. of the Certification Manual). The Program Director is responsible for submitting the original residency training program registration information as well an annual renewal. Program renewal information will be sent to Program Directors. All Residency Training Programs must be approved prior to any residents starting their training program.
 

Registration documents, instructions and general information for each specialty can be found by clicking on the following links.

• Cardiology
• Large Animal Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Nutrition
• Oncology
• Small Animal Internal Medicine

Additional information regarding the requirements for the various RTP Positions: RTP Position Requirements

Learn more about Approved Post Residency Terminology. 

RTP Relocation Requests

On occasion, an ACVIM candidate either wishes or needs to leave their current RTP and is then required to complete their training requirements in a new program. Although residency relocations are not encouraged, the ACVIM recognizes that, at times, it is necessary and will support those relocation requests through a predefined process. For more information or to initiate an RTP relocation request, please contact the ACVIM staff at Certification@ACVIM.org.

Candidates are also encouraged to contact their specialty ombudsperson in situations of relocation. Contact information for each specialty can be found below. The purpose of the ACVIM Ombudsperson (Ombuds) is to serve as a neutral, independent and impartial resource for residents in training, or post residency Candidates actively pursuing Board-certification, to provide guidance in resolving concerns, conflicts, or complaints in a confidential and informal manner. These concerns may be regarding a Residency Training Program (RTP) and/or training officer (i.e., Program Director, Resident Advisor or Supervising Diplomate) or with the ACVIM Board-certification process (i.e., change in status, communications with the Central Office). Find out more information about Residency Relocations. 

OMBUD CONTACTS:

CardiologyOmbuds@ACVIM.org
LAIMOmbuds@ACVIM.org
NeurologyOmbuds@ACVIM.org
NutritionOmbuds@ACVIM.org
OncologyOmbuds@ACVIM.org
SAIMOmbuds@ACVIM.org