Associations and Societies
Once you’ve graduated from veterinary school and passed the state and national exams, you may want to consider joining an association or society. These clubs have resources and tools to help you further your education, stay informed with the latest news, network with others in your position and more. The following list provided, are some of the most reputable veterinary associations and societies worldwide.
AVMA- American Veterinary Medical Association
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
Phone: 800-248-2862
Fax: 847-925-1329
http://www.avma.org
AAVSB- American Association of Veterinary State Boards
380 W. 22nd Street, Suite 101
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-931-1504
Toll: 877-698-8482
Fax: 816-931-1604
http://www.aavsb.org
VIRMP- Veterinary Internship and Residency Match Program
http://www.virmp.org
USDA- United States Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-2791
http://www.usda.gov
APHIS- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
USDA/APHIS/AC
4700 River Road, Unit 84
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301-734-7833
Fax: 301-734-4978
http://www.aphis.usda.gov
ECFVG- Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
American Veterinary Medical Association
ATTN: ECFVG
1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
http://www.avma.org
AASV- American Association Swine Veterinarians
830 26th Street
Perry, IA 50220
Phone: 515-465-5255
Fax: 515-465-3832
http://www.aasv.org
AAVC- American Associations of Veterinary Clinicians
37 W. Broad St. Suite 480
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-358-0417
Fax: 614-241-2215
http://www.aavcvet.org
IVS- International Veterinary Society
Phone: 41+26+928+13+31
http://www.veterinaryeducation.org
ACVS- American College of Veterinary Surgeons
19785 Crystal Rock Dr, Suite 305
Germantown, MD 20874
Phone: 301-916-0200
Toll: 877-217-2287
Fax: 301-916-2287
http://www.acvs.org
AAHA- American Animal Hospital Association
12575 W. Bayaud Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: 303-986-2800
Fax: 303-986-1700
http://www.aahanet.org
NAVTA- National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
50 S. Pickett Street, Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: 703-740-8737
Fax: 202-449-8560
http://www.navta.net
The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L. St. NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-452-1100
http://www.humanesociety.org
AVSAB- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
http://www.avsabonline.org
ABS- Animal Behavior Society
Indiana University
402 N Park Ave
Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: 812-856-5541
Fax: 812-856-5542
http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org
ABVS- American Board of Veterinary Specialists
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 800-248-2862
http://www.avma.org/education/abvs/default.asp
ABVP- American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
618 Church Street, Suite 220
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: 615-250-7794
Toll: 800-697-3583
http://www.abvp.com
