American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
For information about Veterinary Surgery residencies and internships at NC State University's CVM, please visit the website of the program you are interested in:
- NCSU CVM Internship in Equine Medicine Surgery Web Page
- NCSU CVM Residency Program in Large Animal Surgery Web Page
- NCSU CVM Residency Program in Small Animal Surgery Web Page
- NCSU CVM Anne Forsyth Equine Surgery Residency Program Web Page
| Phase I: Small Animal | Phase II: Small Animal Books | Phase II: Small Animal Journals |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I: Large Animal | Phase II: Large Animal Books | Phase II: Large Animal Journals |
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Phase I Examination Reading Lists
The following references and books are suggested reading in preparation for the 2023 Phase I examination. Other textbooks and current references may be pertinent. Page numbers refer to print textbooks. Digital versions may have different page numbers.
Selected References for Small Animal Surgery
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal Print Digital [*Phase I refers to specific portions of this title. View the official list for chapters and pages to review] | Johnston and Tobias | 2nd ed. | 2018 |
| Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology Print (Chapters 4-16, 20, 22, 25, 30-31, 37-43, 50, 61, 63-65, 71) | Guyton and Hall | 14th ed. | 2021 |
| Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Print Digital (Chapters 1-36, 44, 45, 53-57) | Lumb and Jones | 5th ed. | 2015 |
| Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Print Digital (Chapters 6 [Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy], 7 [Antimicrobial Drugs], 19 [GI Physiology], and 29 [Anti-inflammatory Drugs]) | Boothe | 2nd ed. | 2011 |
| AO Principles of Fracture Management in the Dog and Cat Print (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 20, 27) | Johnson, Houlton, and Vannini | 1st ed. | 2005 |
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Miller and Evans' Anatomy of the Dog Print (Knowledge of basic and applied anatomy is assumed and should be reviewed in an appropriate text.) |
Hermanson, Evans, and de LaHunta | 5th ed. | 2019 |
Selected References for Large Animal Surgery
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Surgery Print Digital [*Phase I refers to specific portions of this title. View the official list for chapters and pages to review] | Auer and Stick | 5th ed. | 2018 |
| Equine Fracture Repair Print Digital (Chapters 1-13, 43-49) | Nixon | 2nd ed. | 2020 |
| Textbook of Veterinary Physiology Print Digital | Cunningham and Klein | 6th ed. | 2019 |
| Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy Print Digital | Muir and Hubbell | 2nd ed. | 2009 |
| Farm Animal Surgery Print Digital (Chapters 1-8 in their entirety; in addition, information relevant to anatomy, physiology, and fundamental pathophysiology in chapters 12-24 - this information is generally found within the first few pages of the chapter) | Fubini and Ducharme | 2nd ed. | 2017 |
| Diagnostic and Surgical Arthroscopy in the Horse Print Digital (Chapters 1-3) | McIlwraith, Nixon, and Wright | 4th ed. | 2014 |
| Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Print Digital (Chapters 6, 7, 29) | Boothe | 2nd ed. | 2011 |
| Advances in Equine Laparoscopy Print Digital (Chapters 1-6) | Ragle | 1st ed. | 2012 |
| Equine Wound Management Print Digital (Chapters 1-5) | Theoret and Schumacher | 3rd ed. | 2017 |
| Dyce, Sack, and Wensing's Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy Print (Knowledge of basic and applied anatomy is assumed and should be reviewed in an appropriate text) | Dyce, Sack, and Wensing | 5th ed. | 2019 |
Phase II Examination Reading List
The following references and books are suggested reading in addition to the current Phase I reading list for preparation for the 2023 Phase II examination. Other textbooks and current references may be pertinent. A substantial understanding of basic and applied physiology and anatomy is assumed. Unless otherwise indicated, all chapters apply.
Many journals contain articles pertaining to surgery (both human and veterinary) and should be perused for current literature. For the 2023 examination, article-based questions will primarily come from articles published in the range of August 1, 2017–July 31, 2022 (five years) and August 1, 2019–July 31, 2022 (three years). This date range is based on the publication of content in print rather than online publication date. Questions may also come from older publications considered landmark articles that are significant and essential to the knowledge of the veterinary surgeon.
Selected References for Small Animal Surgery
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal Print Digital | Johnston and Tobias | 2nd ed. | 2018 |
| Small Animal Surgery Print Digital | Fossum | 5th ed. | 2019 |
| AO Principles of Fracture Management in the Dog and Cat Print (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 20, 27) | Johnson, Houlton, and Vannini | 1st ed. | 2005 |
| Veterinary Surgical Oncology Print Digital | Kudnig and Seguin | 1st ed. | 2012 |
| Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology Print (Chapters 4-13,16, 20, 22, 25, 30-31, 37-43, 50, 61, 63-65) | Guyton and Hall | 14th ed. | 2021 |
| Miller and Evans' Anatomy of the Dog Print | Hermanson, Evans, and de LaHunta | 5th ed. | 2019 |
| Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Print Digital (Chapters 1-36, 44, 45, 53-57) | Lumb and Jones | 5th ed. | 2015 |
| Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Print Digital (Chapters 6 [Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy], 7 [Antimicrobial Drugs], 19 [GI Physiology], and 29 [Anti-inflammatory Drugs]) | Boothe | 2nd ed. | 2011 |
Journals for Small Animal Surgery
| Journal Title (for the last five years) |
|---|
| Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Journal of Small Animal Practice |
| Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
| Veterinary Surgery |
| Journal Title (for the last three years) |
| Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery |
| Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care |
| Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine |
| Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound |
Selected References for Large Animal Surgery
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Surgery Print Digital | Auer and Stick | 5th ed. | 2018 |
| Equine Fracture Repair Print Digital | Nixon | 2nd ed. | 2020 |
| Farm Animal Surgery Print Digital | Fubini and Ducharme | 2nd ed. | 2017 |
| Diagnostic and Surgical Arthroscopy in the Horse Print Digital | McIlwraith, Nixon, and Wright | 4th ed. | 2014 |
| Advances in Equine Laparoscopy Print Digital | Ragle | 1st ed. | 2012 |
| Equine Wound Management Print Digital | Theoret and Schumacher | 3rd ed. | 2017 |
Knowledge of basic and applied physiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, and basic applied anatomy is assumed and should be reviewed in an appropriate text. The Phase I reading list can be used as a guide.
Journals for Large Animal Surgery
| Journal Title (for the last five years) |
|---|
| Equine Veterinary Journal & Supplements |
| Equine Veterinary Education |
| Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound |
| Veterinary Surgery |
Library Tips
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“This is only a convenience copy of the reading list to help find copies of reading materials in the NC State University Libraries. It does not replace the official reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest reading list.”
For more information about the ACVS, please visit their homepage. For information about the two examinations and the official reading lists, please visit the Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination and Phase II Surgical Competency Examination websites.
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