Established in 1983, the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) is the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recognized veterinary specialty organization™ for certification of veterinarians with special expertise in zoological medicine. The ACZM is responsible for establishing training requirements, evaluating and accrediting training programs, and examining and certifying veterinarians in the veterinary specialty of zoological medicine. Upon certification by ACZM, an ACZM Diplomate veterinarian is considered a Board Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine™. ACZM Diplomates serve internationally in responsible positions as zoo and wildlife veterinarians, teachers, researchers, government officials, and administrators of other relevant programs fostering high quality medical care for non-domestic animals and are actively involved in the discovery of new knowledge in the discipline and the dissemination of this knowledge to the veterinary profession and public. The ACZM undergoes a comprehensive evaluation by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS), a committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association, every three years to ensure maintenance of the required standards for its certification process. 

The American College of Zoological Medicine sponsors continuing education credits for the annual scientific proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (and through AAWV to the Wildlife Disease Association), the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, and the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine.

 ACZM Diplomates at Work

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ACZM Diplomates at Work