ACVIM

What ACVIM does

ACVIM (American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) is a nonprofit professional certifying organization founded in 1973 and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. It is the international credentialing body for veterinary specialists across six disciplines: Cardiology, Large Animal Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, and Small Animal Internal Medicine. ACVIM accredits residency and fellowship training programs, administers board certification examinations, and enforces Maintenance of Credentials requirements, serving a community of approximately 3,800 board-certified Diplomates and 3,000+ members worldwide, supported by 680+ volunteers contributing around 19,000 hours annually.

The organization's core product portfolio consists of the Board Certification program, the annual ACVIM Forum, the ACE Course Catalog (Advanced Continuing Education) offering 200+ hours of CE annually, the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM) published in partnership with Oxford University Press as an open-access journal, the ACVIM360 online community platform, and the ACVIM Dashboard member portal for registration, certification maintenance, and course access. Technology infrastructure is limited to member-facing web platforms (dashboard.acvim.org, community.acvim.org); no public API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are documented in-house, though an AI-enabled canine heart murmur assessment tool (EKO VET caninebeatr AI) was launched as endorsed course content in April 2026.

ACVIM operates a membership-based, diversified revenue model with six streams: annual membership dues from Diplomates and Candidates, one-time certification and examination fees, CE course fees (priced $50–$125 across member tiers including a European Affiliate tier), annual Forum registration/exhibitor/sponsor revenue, JVIM-related publishing income, and mailing list monetization through a channel partnership with InFocus Marketing. Technology partnerships include IDEXX for endorsed course content. Distribution is direct via the ACVIM website, online member portal, and annual in-person Forum, with no resellers or external sales channels beyond the InFocus mailing list partnership.

Name

ACVIM

Legal name

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Website

https://acvim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACVIM is a nonprofit professional certifying body for veterinary internal medicine specialists across six disciplines, serving 3,800+ board-certified Diplomates and 3,000+ members worldwide through board certification, continuing education, the ACVIM Forum, and the open-access Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Certification and Continuing Education

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary board certification
• Continuing veterinary education
• Veterinary specialty credentials
• Residency training accreditation
• Veterinary medical journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for Diplomates, Candidates, and affiliate members. The organization collects annual dues for maintaining certification credentials.
2. Certification Fees: Fees for board certification examinations including general exams and specialty exams, along with candidate registration fees.
3. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from ACE (Advanced Continuing Education) courses, on-demand courses, and specialized training programs. Pricing varies by member status and role.
4. ACVIM Forum Events: Annual conference revenue including registration fees for the ACVIM Forum, exhibitor and sponsor fees.
5. Journal Library Access: JVIM is open access with free access worldwide. The organization also provides access to specialty-focused journals as a member benefit.
6. Mailing List Services: Partnership with InFocus Marketing to provide mailing lists for targeted campaigns to candidates and Board-certified Diplomates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACVIM is a nonprofit professional certifying organization that grants board certification in six veterinary internal medicine specialties (Cardiology, LAIM, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, and SAIM). It sustains its Diplomates and Candidates through annual membership dues, the annual ACVIM Forum, an Advanced Continuing Education (ACE) course catalog delivered in-person and on-demand, residency training program accreditation, and the peer-reviewed Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JVIM).

Product overview

ACVIM (American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) is a professional certifying organization offering a unified platform for veterinary specialty certification and continuing education. The core offering consists of board certification across six specialties (Cardiology, Large Animal Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nutrition, Oncology, and Small Animal Internal Medicine), supported by an Approved Residency Training Program Directory. ACVIM provides ongoing member value through the ACVIM Forum (annual conference), the ACE Course Catalog (Advanced Continuing Education) with both in-person and on-demand offerings, the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (open access), and the ACVIM360 online community platform. The ACVIM Dashboard serves as the member portal for registration, certification maintenance, and course access. With over 3,800 board-certified specialists and 200+ hours of CE offered annually, the portfolio functions as an integrated ecosystem supporting veterinary professionals throughout their careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACVIM Board Certification Credentialing program for veterinary specialists across six internal medicine specialties; candidates complete approved residency training and pass rigorous general and specialty examinations to earn Diplomate status.
• ACVIM Forum (Annual Conference)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,800+ board-certified specialists trained and credentialed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• InFocus MarketingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACVIM partners with InFocus Marketing to provide mailing lists for targeted mail campaigns reaching candidates working toward certification and Board-certified Diplomates. This enables external organizations to reach the unique, niche audience of veterinary specialists.
• ACVIM Forum Exhibitors and SponsorssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe annual ACVIM Forum attracts exhibitors and sponsors from the veterinary industry, providing a platform for companies to showcase products and services to veterinary specialists.
• IDEXXsupportingTechnology or IntegrationACVIM has endorsed IDEXX content as part of the course catalog, providing specialized educational content to members through this technology partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): AVMA is the broad umbrella professional association for all U.S. veterinarians, accrediting veterinary colleges and offering CE, advocacy, and member services. It is much larger than ACVIM and provides the institutional framework within which ACVIM specialty colleges operate.
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA): AAHA accredits companion animal veterinary practices and offers CE, guidelines, and member resources. It overlaps with ACVIM on CE delivery and practice standards but targets practice accreditation rather than individual specialist certification.

Regional players

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS): RCVS is the UK regulatory and professional body for veterinary surgeons, handling credentialing, continuing professional development, and specialty recognition. It is structurally analogous to ACVIM's certification role but operates as a statutory regulator in the UK market.

Others

• Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE): VMAE is an association of executives from state and specialty veterinary medical organizations, including colleges like ACVIM. It is an adjacent peer providing executive development, benchmarking, and shared services across the veterinary association ecosystem.
• International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM): IVAPM is a smaller veterinary specialty organization focused on pain management certification, CE, and member services. It shares ACVIM's membership-and-CE business model but at a smaller scale and narrower clinical scope.

Direct peers

• American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD): ACVD certifies veterinary dermatology specialists through a parallel residency-and-exam pathway and runs its own annual meeting and CE program, making it a close structural peer to ACVIM.
• American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS): ACVS is the direct parallel specialty college for veterinary surgeons, using the same board-certification, residency accreditation, CE, and member-society model. It is the most structurally comparable organization to ACVIM within the veterinary specialty college system.
• American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC): ACVECC is a fellow AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty college certifying diplomates in emergency and critical care. It mirrors ACVIM's certification, residency accreditation, and CE delivery model.
• European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM-CA): ECVIM-CA is the European counterpart certifying companion animal internal medicine specialists. It operates the same board-certification and CE model as ACVIM and is the primary international alternative for Diplomates outside North America.

Emerging players

• North American Veterinary Community (NAVC): NAVC is a major provider of veterinary continuing education, including the VMX annual conference and VetFolio digital learning platform. It competes with ACVIM for CE share of wallet among general practitioners and specialists, but is not a specialty certifying body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACVIM
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheACVIM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acvim.org%2F

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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