Dates and Deadlines

Important Information for the 2012 Certifying Examinations

Please note the following examination deadlines for 2012. No exception will be made to these deadlines.

1. Application and fee (and study plan if appropriate) must be submitted no later than January 10, 2012 to the ACVP Executive Offices. The fee for all candidates is $700. All applications will be submitted electronically.
2. A message acknowledging receipt of the application will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. This message does not constitute acceptance to sit the examination. The sponsor will be requested to respond to this message to confirm sponsorship.
3. Acceptance to sit the examination is determined by the Credentialing Committee and approved by the Council of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists generally in February. A message from the ACVP Executive Offices, announcing acceptance, provisional acceptance (for those candidates who are required to submit a study plan), or rejection will follow this meeting. Appeal against rejection as a candidate must be received by the ACVP Executive Offices within 30 days of the notification of rejection.
4. If an applicant is not accepted to sit the examination, or if a request for withdrawal from an accepted candidate is received by the ACVP Executive Offices by March 15, 2012, fees will be refunded minus a 10% processing charge. No refunds are made after this date, and no fees may be carried over to apply toward an examination in subsequent years.
5. The 2012 Examination will be held September 18, 19, 20 at the Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Results of the examination should be mailed within two days of the examination.
6. Appeal against the result of the examination, accompanied by a $50 appeal fee, must be received by the ACVP Executive Office within 30 days of the mailing of the results.