Benefits Of Diplomate Membership

• Worldwide recognition of expertise in veterinary pathology
• Competitive advantage for job opportunities
• Enhanced ability to influence the direction of the specialty of veterinary pathology
• Electronic access to Veterinary Pathology, the premiere international bi-monthly journal of basic and applied research involving domestic, laboratory, wildlife, marine, and zoon animals and poultry
• Reduced registration fees for ACVP educational programs, including the leading veterinary pathology conference in North America
• Access to member-only content on the ACVP website including educational webinars, triennial salary survey, and the ACVP membership directory
• Access to the monthly member newsletter
• Leadership and volunteer opportunities on ACVP’s many active committees and working groups; mentorship program involvement
• Voting privileges and other participation in the College’s governance

Diplomate Member Renewals

ACVP membership is good through June 30 (regardless of date of payment for the previous membership year) and must be renewed annually. Payment may be made by logging into your membership record on the ACVP website.

To renew your membership, sign in to your profile and select Manage Profile, then Information and Setting, then Renew Your Membership Now.

Contact ACVP with any questions.

Diplomate Membership Types

Diplomate Member in Good Standing

A Member who has paid dues for the current year and is eligible for all benefits of membership.*

Diplomate Reduced Rate Membership

Reduced Rate Membership fee is available to individuals who have passed the certification exam but remain graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and continued residency trainees. An email verification to [email protected] from the department chair is required to receive this membership rate. 

Diplomate Emeritus

At the member’s request, any member who has retired from the practice or teaching of veterinary pathology may be designated an Emeritus Member by the Board of Directors. Emeritus Members have all privileges of membership, except the right to hold office. Emeritus members are exempt from dues payment and have free access to the online version of the journal Veterinary Pathology (there is a $55.00 annual fee for the printed version).  See more information regarding Emeritus status here.

Diplomate Honorary

A non-member who has contributed in an extraordinary manner to the advancement of veterinary pathology may be elected to Honorary Membership by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, and confirmed by a majority vote of the membership of the College. Honorary members have all privileges of membership except the right to vote or hold office, and are exempt from dues payment.

Diplomate Distinguished

A Diplomate of the College who has rendered exceptionally distinguished service to the College or who has contributed in an exemplary manner to veterinary pathology may be selected by majority vote of the Board of Directors to be a Distinguished Member. A person so honored shall have all the rights and privileges of membership.

*Members-in-Good-Standing Relief Program

For more information, contact ACVP.