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Qualifying Science Examination

Provider
American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB); examination development and administration services by PSI
Format
Multiple-choice examination offered three times a year, in January, May, and September
Exam questions
The content outline starting with the January 2027 exam date totals 155 questions (54 + 93 + 8)
Exam fee
$1,550 per attempt
Examination outline
  • 1 Foundations of Veterinary Medicine (# of questions: 54 of a published total of 155) (34.84%)
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — A Anatomy
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — B Behavior and Husbandry
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — C Immunology and Vaccines
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — D Infectious Agents
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — E Physiology and Nutrition
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — F Principles of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — G Principals of Imaging
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — H Principals of Pharmacology
    • Foundations of Veterinary Medicine — I Principals of Surgery
  • 2 Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention (# of questions: 93 of a published total of 155) (60%)
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — A Alimentary Including Dental
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — B Cardiovascular and Respiratory
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — C Endocrine
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — D Hemopoietic, Immune, and Lymphatic
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — E Integumentary
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — F Multi-System
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — G Musculoskeletal
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — H Nervous System and Special Species
    • Veterinary Medicine by System Including Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention — I Reproductive and Urinary
  • 3 One Health and Professional Standards (# of questions: 8 of a published total of 155) (5.16%)
    • One Health and Professional Standards — A Professional Skills (e.g., Animal Welfare, Ethics, Communication, Medical Records, Wellness)
    • One Health and Professional Standards — B Public Health, Epidemiology, Regulatory
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