This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) examination.
Source: ACVP Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology exam resources.
This resource updated: 3/24/2022
Textbooks updated to most recent edition: 3/24/2022
Source reading list reviewed: 3/24/2022
Source reading list updated by specialty board: 11/29/2021 (phase I) 12/02/2021 (phase II)
"This reading list is provided as guidance for candidates. The sources are common journals and textbooks that represent the appropriate level of pathology knowledge. Candidates should feel free to utilize other equivalent sources and should seek mentor guidance if they are unclear about source equivalency. For journals, candidates should focus on reviews published within the last five years but note that only articles in print or electronically released by September 1st of the year preceding the exam are considered for that year’s examination (e.g. September 1, 2021 for the 2022 Phase I examination). For textbooks, candidates should utilize a recent version that is representative of current pathology knowledge."
Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease by 
Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease by 
Ultrastructural Pathology: The Comparative Cellular Basis of Disease by 
."This reading list is provided as guidance for candidates. The sources are common journals and textbooks that represent the appropriate level of pathology knowledge. Candidates should feel free to utilize other equivalent sources and they should seek mentor guidance if they are unclear about source equivalency. For the 2022 Phase II Certifying Examination, candidates should focus on journals published between 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2021. Publication refers to the date of print publication, not the on-line first publication date. For textbooks, candidates should utilize a recent version that is representative of current pathology knowledge."
Jubb, Kennedy, and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals by "Clinical pathology atlas" (two examples below)
Cowell and Tyler's Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat by .
Pathology of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits by 
Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment by 
Non-Human Primates in Biomedical Research: Volume 2, Diseases by ."This reading list is provided as guidance for candidates. The sources are common journals and textbooks that represent the appropriate level of pathology knowledge. Candidates should feel free to utilize other equivalent sources and they should seek mentor guidance if they are unclear about source equivalency.For the 2021 Phase II Certifying Examination, candidates should focus on journals published between 01 January 2015 to 30 June 2020. Publication refers to the date of print publication, not the on-line first publication date. For textbooks, candidates should utilize a recent version that is representative of current pathology knowledge."
Fundamentals of Veterinary Clinical Pathology by 
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice by 
Canine and Feline Cytology: A Color Atlas and Interpretation Guide by 
Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry by .
Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry by 
Avian and Exotic Animal Hematology and Cytology by "Other canine and feline cytology textbooks -- options can include:"
Cowell and Tyler's Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat by .
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