DVM
Pet doctor's degree
DVM is an abbreviation for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the professional degree required to practice as a veterinarian in the United States and Canada: After four years of vet school, she finally earned her DVM.
The credential appears after names like other doctoral degrees: Sarah Chen, DVM.
Invasive medical procedure
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- cardiologyStudy of cardiac disorders
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- ophthalmologyMedical specialty for eyes
neurology · radiology · dentistry · nutrition · anesthesiology · internal medicine · emergency · exotic animals
Educational program's content plan
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
clinical rotations · residency · internship · lectures · laboratory · dissection · case studies · board exams
Formal grant of permission
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- state boardRegional administrative authority
continuing education · registration · qualification · eligibility · standards · compliance · renewal
Highest academic credential awarded
- graduate degreeAcademic credential requiring prior diploma
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- terminal degreeHighest degree in field
academic · conferred · awarded · commencement · thesis · dissertation
One who works regularly
- clinicianMedical care provider
- specialistExpert in one field
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- diagnosticianOne who identifies ailments
vaccinator · examiner · prescriber · consultant · caregiver · healer · provider · therapist
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- cardiologyStudy of cardiac disorders
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
ophthalmology · neurology · radiology · dentistry · nutrition · anesthesiology · internal medicine · emergency · exotic animals · equine
curriculum
Educational program's content plan
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
pathology · clinical rotations · residency · internship · lectures · laboratory · dissection · case studies · board exams · accreditation
license
Formal grant of permission
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
state board · continuing education · registration · qualification · eligibility · standards · compliance · renewal
doctorate
Highest academic credential awarded
- graduate degreeAcademic credential requiring prior diploma
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- diplomaAcademic completion document
terminal degree · academic · conferred · awarded · commencement · thesis · dissertation
practitioner
One who works regularly
- clinicianMedical care provider
- specialistExpert in one field
- surgeonPhysician who operates
diagnostician · vaccinator · examiner · prescriber · consultant · caregiver · healer · provider · therapist
- titlesMr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Miss
- Advanced DegreesPhD, MBA, MD, JD, DBA
- Credentialscredential, credentials, degree, diploma, certificate
- Medical CredentialsMD, RN, NP, PA, BSN
- vet credentialsCVT, board certification, residency, internship, practice permit
- DoctoratesPhD, doctorate, doctoral program, doctoral candidate, doctoral student
DVMMD
Physician's degree letters
medical doctor · physician · DMD · DDS · psychiatrist
DVMlayperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
amateur · backyard breeder · untrained · veterinary technician · vet assistant