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Veterinary Specialty Boards Reading Lists

American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) Reading List

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

This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) examination.

Residents are responsible for ensuring they are using the correct edition of a book for their exam.

Please ask your librarian, mentor, or specialty board examination committee if questions arise.

"The following list is provided to help guide veterinarians planning to study for the ACZM boards. It is not a comprehensive listing of all available material, but rather a guide to facilitate finding information in areas where the candidate does not have extensive experience. Examination questions will be taken from the extant literature and will not be confined to questions only from the work on the list. Not all chapters in listed textbooks are necessarily of significance for the examination. Examination questions based upon journal articles will emphasize current literature of the last five years, although older references may also be included. It is recommended that candidates work with their mentor to prioritize study material within the references suggested."

Source:  ACZM Suggested Reading List.

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This resource updated: 04/22/2016

Source reading list reviewed: 02/23/2016

Source reading list updated by specialty board: 1/2016

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

Core Reading Material

"May be used for Day 1 and Day 2 exam material for many disciplines, including Zoological Companion Animals."

Core Journals

Core Textbooks/Manuals

  • Only Chapter 1
This is only a convenience copy of the ACZM reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries.  It does not replace the official ACZM reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACZM reading list.

Additional Books Per Discipline

Note: The discipline each book is recommended as study material for is noted with the book (avian, aquatic, terrestrial mammals, herpetofauna, wildlife).

  • Excluding Chapters 11-12, 14-19
  • Only Chapters 1-13, 17, 91-102
This is only a convenience copy of the ACZM reading list to help find copies of reading materials in local libraries.  It does not replace the official ACZM reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest ACZM reading list.

Additional Suggested Reading

Note: The discipline each book or journal is recommended as study material for is noted with the book (aquatic, general zoo, wildlife, zoological companion animals).

Journals

Books