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Veterinary Specialty Boards Reading List : Anatomical & Clinical Pathology (ACVP)

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American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) Reading Lists

This is only a convenience copy of the ACVP reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries.  It does not replace the official ACVP reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACVP reading list.

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American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) Reading Lists

Phase I (General Pathology) Resources

Principal Sources

"This reading list is provided as guidance for candidates. The sources are common journals and textbooks that represent the appropriate level of pathology knowledge. Candidates should feel free to utilize other equivalent sources and should seek mentor guidance if they are unclear about source equivalency. For journals, candidates should focus on reviews published within the last five years but note that only articles in print or electronically released by September 1st of the year preceding the exam are considered for that year’s examination (e.g. September 1, 2021 for the 2022 Phase I examination). For textbooks, candidates should utilize a recent version that is representative of current pathology knowledge."

Supplemental Sources

Anatomic Pathology Reading List

"This reading list is provided as guidance for candidates. The sources are common journals and textbooks that represent the appropriate level of pathology knowledge. Candidates should feel free to utilize other equivalent sources and they should seek mentor guidance if they are unclear about source equivalency. For the 2022 Phase II Certifying Examination, candidates should focus on journals published between 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2021. Publication refers to the date of print publication, not the on-line first publication date. For textbooks, candidates should utilize a recent version that is representative of current pathology knowledge."

Principal Sources

"Clinical pathology atlas" (two examples below)

Supplemental Sources

Clinical Pathology Reading List

"This reading list is provided as guidance for candidates. The sources are common journals and textbooks that represent the appropriate level of pathology knowledge. Candidates should feel free to utilize other equivalent sources and they should seek mentor guidance if they are unclear about source equivalency.For the 2021 Phase II Certifying Examination, candidates should focus on journals published between 01 January 2015 to 30 June 2020. Publication refers to the date of print publication, not the on-line first publication date. For textbooks, candidates should utilize a recent version that is representative of current pathology knowledge."

Principle Sources
Supplemental Sources

"Other canine and feline cytology textbooks -- options can include:"

This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) examination.

Source: ACVP Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology exam resources.

This resource updated: 3/24/2022

Textbooks updated to most recent edition: 3/24/2022

Source reading list reviewed: 3/24/2022

Source reading list updated by specialty board: 11/29/2021 (phase I) 12/02/2021 (phase II)

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