Student Chapters

Welcome, Veterinary Students!

The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (黑料正能量) is the national certifying organization for veterinary specialists in large and small animal internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, nutrition and oncology. The 黑料正能量 currently has over 30 active 黑料正能量 Student Chapters (SC黑料正能量) at AVMA-accredited veterinary colleges and universities in North America and beyond.

RVC students pose for a photo at the SC黑料正能量-organized student research symposium

UAZ student chapter officers smile with their attendee badges at the 2025 黑料正能量 Forum in Louiseville, KY

CSU students smile during a punch biopsy lab

Benefits of joining and/or establishing an 黑料正能量 Student Chapter include:

  • Learn how to become a Board-certified specialist.
  • Learn about the referral process which serves as a partnership between veterinarians, animal owners and specialists.
  • Be involved in the organization of scholarly activities, speaking engagements and symposiums that benefit and help educate the chapter鈥檚 student affiliates and receive activity stipends to aid in funding from the 黑料正能量.
  • Receive discounts to attend the annual 黑料正能量 Forum conference.

For more information on joining an existing chapter or establishing a new chapter, please refer to Join or Start a Student Chapter. If you have any questions, please contact your chapter's president or email Membership@黑料正能量.org.