The training programs listed below have attained ACVPM recognition and certification by demonstrating how the didactic courses (training) and clinical experiences (experience) prepare candidates for the ACVPM Board Certification Examination. Application for review of a residency/training program in veterinary preventive medicine and public health leading to ACVPM certification should be prepared in the format outlined in the Training Program Standards and Criteria in the document "Process and Application for Certification or Re-certification of Formal Training Programs in Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Public Health".

The Model Curriculum was developed by the ACVPM Continuing Education and Examinations Committees to be used as a guiding document for academic institutions seeking ACVPM-certification of new preventive medicine training programs, or re-certification of existing training programs

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Public Health Residency

The University of Minnesota’s veterinary public health (VPH) residency program, through the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, is a two-year residency designed for early to mid-career veterinarians to gain specialized training in veterinary public health practice.

Over the course of the VPH residency, residents are assigned to a variety of projects and activities with an eye toward providing experiences across the full spectrum of teaching, research, and service. They work in close collaboration with the university’s public health faculty advisors as well as their VPH residency mentors. Residents concurrently pursue a Master’s Degree in Public Health through the School of Public Health.

UMN Initial Certification 2002

·         Most recent re-certification: April 2022

·         Due for re-certification: April 2025

More information can be found at the University of Minnesota website.

The Ohio State University Veterinary Public Health Specialization

The Ohio State University’s Veterinary Public Health specialization is an option within the Master of Public Health degree program created through a collaborative effort between the College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Public Health.

Designed to fulfill the need for professionals to gain the knowledge and skills to address the problems of zoonotic and food-borne diseases, the program provides specialized training in Veterinary Public Health for veterinarians or for students who plan to continue on to earn an advanced degree (DVM, MD, PhD).

The MPH-VPH program is also open to other professionals who wish to be trained in the epidemiology of zoonotic and food-borne diseases, food safety, environmental health, preparedness and emergency response, as well as to obtain a strong base in biostatistics and epidemiology.

The degree can be earned in 1.5 to 2 years, which includes course work, a practicum or field experience, and a culminating project.

OSU Initial Certification 2010

·         Most recent re-certification:  March 2020

·         Due for re-certification:  January 2025

More information can be found on The Ohio State University website.

Mississippi State University Veterinary Population Medicine Residency

Mississippi State University's Population Medicine Residency and Training Program (PMRTP) curriculum is designed to offer diverse learning opportunities and experiences in population medicine, including public health, production medicine, food animal, companion, and shelter medicine.  Residents participate in formal training, outbreak investigations, teaching, and other service activities that involve veterinary students, public health officials, private practitioners, diagnosticians, clinicians, animal care-givers, and other public stakeholders. 

The residency is a 3-year program with expected completion of a thesis based Master of Science degree by the end of the third year.  

MSU Initial Certification 2022

·         Due for re-certification: July 2027

More information can be acquired by contacting Dr. Kimberly Woodruff kwoodruff@cvm.msstate.edu or Dr. David Smith dsmith@cvm.msstate.edu

University of California - Davis Dairy Production Medicine Residency Program 

The UC Davis Dairy Production Medicine Residency Program provides clinical training in dairy production medicine in addition to providing those in the residency with quantitative skills that can be utilized in the interest of controlling and preventing economically important diseases and improving the efficiency of large-scale dairy cattle production. Other areas of learning and skill development include clinical teaching skills, applied computer science, epidemiology, biostatistics, milk quality, nutrition, herd health economics, outbreak investigation, herd health management and on-farm food safety issues. Residents will also complete a research project suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and will present their research at a national conference.  Currently, residents completing the program receive a residency certificate, the Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) degree and will be qualified for employment in progressive dairy practices; academic positions in dairy medicine or reproduction, especially where epidemiology or preventive medicine is emphasized; in industry; and for leadership positions in public sector regulatory veterinary medicine.

The residency is a 3-year program with expected completion of a Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) degree by the middle of the third year.  

UC Davis Initial Certification 2024

·         Due for re-certification: July 2029

More information can be acquired by contacting:

• Rhonda Gillum rlgillum@ucdavis.edu
• Dr. Deniece Williams dvmwilliams@ucdavis.edu

University of California - Davis Livestock Reproduction and Herd Health Residency Program 

The UC Davis Livestock Herd Health and Reproduction Residency Program provides candidates with advanced education and training in livestock reproduction and herd health involving dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs; clinical teaching experience; and experience in the design and implementation of investigative projects in a clinically related area.  The residency program is focused on developing expertise in herd and flock health management, including reproduction, advanced reproductive techniques, neonatal health, udder health, food safety, diagnostic methods, and metabolic and nutritional health;  develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in the application of methods of population medicine, epidemiology, statistics, and enterprise economics involved in the delivery of health services to herds and flocks, including communication; and develop and apply technology in herd health management, including that related to use of software’s and new technologies, advanced diagnostics, and reproductive technology.  The residency program is intended to prepare veterinarians for a career in herd health practice, regulatory veterinary medicine, or livestock research and teaching.

The residency is a 3-year program with expected completion of a Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) degree by the middle of the third year.  

UC Davis Initial Certification 2024

·         Due for re-certification: July 2029

More information can be acquired by contacting:

• Dr Richard Van Vleck Pereira; e-mail: rvpereira@ucdavis.edu
• Audra Johnson; e-mail: alpjohnson@ucdavis.edu