Diplomate Training

ACVR Diplomate

An American College of Veterinary Radiolology (ACVR) Diplomate is a veterinarian who is board certified in either Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) or Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy).

A Diplomate has undergone advanced training in a Radiology or Radiation Oncology Residency Program and has passed the ACVR Board Certification Examination in one or both specialties.

The ACVR Board Certification Examination is a separate examination for each specialty. Some ACVR Diplomates are dual boarded in both Radiology and Radiation Oncology. An ACVR Diplomate is usually referred to as simply a Board Certified Veterinary Radiologist or Board Certified Veterinary Radiation Oncologist.

The ACVR Diplomate has been certified as a specialist in Veterinary Radiology or Veterinary Radiation Oncology (or both specialties) by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) and has earned the right to be called a Recognized Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging or Recognized Specialist in Radiation Oncology by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Are you a veterinarian that would like to become and ACVR Diplomate?

Here are the basic steps:

• Work in an internship or large private practice with a high caseload for one or two years.
• Apply and be accepted to an ACVR Veterinary Radiology or Radiation Oncology Residency Program.
• Pass the ACVR Radiology (Written & Oral) or Radiation Oncology (Written) Board Certification Examination.
• Congratulations! You are now an ACVR Board-Certified Veterinary Radiologist or Radiation Oncologist (ACVR Diplomate).