Student Chapters

Welcome, Veterinary Students!

The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is the national certifying organization for veterinary specialists in large and small animal internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, nutrition and oncology. The ACVIM currently has over 30 active ACVIM Student Chapters (SCACVIM) at AVMA-accredited veterinary colleges and universities in North America and beyond.

RVC students pose for a photo at the SCACVIM-organized student research symposium

UAZ student chapter officers smile with their attendee badges at the 2025 ACVIM Forum in Louiseville, KY

CSU students smile during a punch biopsy lab

Benefits of joining and/or establishing an ACVIM Student Chapter include:

  • Learn how to become a Board-certified specialist.
  • Learn about the referral process which serves as a partnership between veterinarians, animal owners and specialists.
  • Be involved in the organization of scholarly activities, speaking engagements and symposiums that benefit and help educate the chapter’s student affiliates and receive activity stipends to aid in funding from the ACVIM.
  • Receive discounts to attend the annual ACVIM Forum conference.

For more information on joining an existing chapter or establishing a new chapter, please refer to Join or Start a Student Chapter. If you have any questions, please contact your chapter's president or email Membership@ACVIM.org.