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Explore detailed information about each MANZCVS membership subject including exam frequency, topics covered, and career pathways
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Small Animal Medicine
Small Animal
Internal medicine for dogs and cats including diagnosis and management of medical conditions
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General practice, emergency, specialty referral
Small Animal Surgery
Small Animal
Surgical principles and procedures for dogs and cats including soft tissue and orthopedics
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General practice, emergency, surgical referral
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Small Animal
Emergency medicine and intensive care management for all species
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Emergency centers, after-hours clinics
Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Small Animal
Dental and oral surgical procedures in small animals
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General practice with dental focus, referral practice
Veterinary Practice (Small Animal)
Small Animal
Business management and clinical governance in small animal practice
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Practice ownership, management roles
Medicine of Horses
Large Animal & Production
Equine internal medicine, lameness, and preventive health
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Equine practice, racing industry, stud farms
Surgery of Horses
Large Animal & Production
Equine surgical procedures including colic surgery and orthopedics
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Equine hospitals, referral practice
Medicine of Dairy Cattle
Large Animal & Production
Health management and medicine of dairy cattle
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Dairy practice, consultancy, industry roles
Medicine of Beef Cattle
Large Animal & Production
Health management of beef cattle production systems
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Beef practice, feedlot consultancy
Medicine of Sheep
Large Animal & Production
Ovine health, production, and flock management
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Mixed practice, sheep consultancy
Medicine of Goats
Large Animal & Production
Caprine medicine and herd health management
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Mixed practice, small ruminant focus
Pig Health and Production
Large Animal & Production
Swine medicine, production, and herd health
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Pig veterinary practice, industry roles
Veterinary Behaviour
Specialty Disciplines
Animal behavior problems and behavioral medicine
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Behavior consultancy, referral practice
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Specialty Disciplines
Anesthesia and pain management for all species
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Referral practice, teaching hospitals
Veterinary Pathology
Specialty Disciplines
Anatomical and clinical pathology
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Diagnostic laboratories, research
Veterinary Radiology (Small Animal)
Specialty Disciplines
Diagnostic imaging in small animals
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Referral practice, teleradiology
Veterinary Radiology (Large Animal)
Specialty Disciplines
Diagnostic imaging in large animals
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Equine hospitals, university clinics
Veterinary Pharmacology
Specialty Disciplines
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
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Industry, regulatory, academia
Medicine of Cats
Special Interest Areas
Feline-specific medicine and behavior
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Cat-only practices, feline specialty
Avian Medicine and Surgery
Special Interest Areas
Medicine and surgery of companion and aviary birds
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Exotic practice, zoo work
Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets
Special Interest Areas
Exotic companion animal medicine
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Exotic practice, zoo work
Zoo Animal Health Management
Special Interest Areas
Zoo and wildlife medicine
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Zoos, wildlife parks, conservation
Australasian Wildlife Health Management
Special Interest Areas
Native wildlife health and rehabilitation
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Wildlife hospitals, government, conservation
Medicine of Aquaculture Species
Special Interest Areas
Health management of farmed aquatic species
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Aquaculture industry, government
Veterinary Public Health
Public Health & Welfare
One Health, food safety, and zoonotic disease control
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Government, industry, international organizations
Animal Welfare
Public Health & Welfare
Animal welfare science and ethics
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RSPCA, government, industry, academia
Veterinary Epidemiology
Public Health & Welfare
Disease investigation and population health
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Government, research, consultancy
Animal Reproduction
Public Health & Welfare
Reproductive medicine across species
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Reproduction specialty, stud farms
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Canine)
Sports & Performance
Sports medicine and physical rehabilitation for dogs
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Rehabilitation centers, sports medicine
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine)
Sports & Performance
Equine sports medicine and rehabilitation
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Racing industry, sport horse practice
Equine Dentistry
Sports & Performance
Specialized equine dental procedures
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Equine practice, dental specialty
Important Information
Examination Schedule
Annual subjects: Examined every year
Biennial subjects: Check current year offerings
Application Deadline
October 31st each year
Late applications until November 30th
Subject Guidelines
Detailed learning outcomes available
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sit multiple subjects?
Yes, you can achieve Membership in multiple subjects. Each requires a separate examination and fee.
What if my preferred subject is biennial?
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