Navigate to the 'Certification' page on acvo.org. Once there, identify and state the primary purpose of the ACVO. Additionally, describe the three main requirements a veterinarian must fulfill to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (DACVO®) after graduating veterinary school.
Navigate to 'acvo.org' Click the 'Certification' link to go to the Certification page. Scroll down the page to find the 'PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES' section. Identify and extract the primary purpose of the ACVO. Continue reading the 'What is the ACVO®?' section to find the requirements for becoming a DACVO®. Identify and extract the three main requirements for becoming a DACVO® after veterinary school. State the ACVO's purpose and the three requirements.
Successfully navigate to the 'Certification' page. State that the primary purpose of the ACVO is to advance ophthalmology in all phases of veterinary medicine. Accurately list the three main requirements to become a DACVO® after graduating veterinary school: 1) attain a minimum of 12 months full-time clinical practice as a veterinarian, 2) complete a 3-year or longer residency training program in veterinary ophthalmology, and 3) pass the ABVO certifying examination.