January

  • Sign new forms
  • Board get-together (old & new)
  • Encourage members to submit Case Reports for Forum
  • Complete Appeals if needed
  • Review part 2 application instructions
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Review exam draft and compare to blueprint
  • Plan for how to fill gaps
  • Add submitted recertification questions to bank
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Complete Appeals (if necessary)
  • Review part 2 application instructions
  • Part 1 application office hours

February

  • Board Meeting
  • Forum Proceedings Due
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Exam draft
  • Final chance to get DVM reviews
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Part 1 application office hours

March

  • Board Meeting
  • Forum Case Report submissions due
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • DVM SME ratings returned
  • Final exam edits based on DVM ratings
  • Sign off on exam changes
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Part 1 application office hours
  • Part 1 applications due (3/15)

April

  • Board Meeting
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Final draft of exam  
  • Exam validation - remind members to rate exam
  • Final edits based on validation/rating comments
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Part 1 decisions issued by 4/15
  • Part 2 application office hours

May

  • Board Meeting
  • Mid-year reports due
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Drop-dead deadline for final draft of exam
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Part 2 application office hours

June

  • ACVIM Forum
          - In person Board meeting
          - Strategic Planning meeting
          - Pinning Ceremony
          - General membership meeting
          - Q&A breakfast
          - Member dinner
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Proctor exam at Forum
  • Welcome passing applicants
  • Post exam review, address comments, adjust scores pen
  • Recertification reminders re: which domains/tasks needed
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Q&A breakfast at Forum

July

  • Board Meeting
  • Hold “What Now Webinar" to welcome new members
  • Call for Forum sessions, work with members & DVMs to submit robust session proposals
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Complete assessment of previous year’s exam
  • Meet with Exam chair to review current items in banks
  • Send rewrites, re-references to sub-committee
  • Add applicants'/examinees’ questions to bank
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Review scoring for essential skills submissions with Credentialing Committee
  • Part 2 application office hours

August

  • Board Meeting
  • Review lists: reading, knowledge, skills
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Work with Exam chair to identify & fill item bank needs
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Finalize scoring for essential skills submissions with Credentialing Committee
  • Part 2 application office hours

September

  • Board Meeting
  • Solicit Executive Board nominations
  • Review submitted Forum sessions
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Copy exam, remove any poor performing questions
  • Make list of items needing updated DVM rating
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Last chance to change application processes, forms, skills lists
  • Soft deadline for LORs (9/1)
  • LOR review for specialty
  • Part 2 application deadline (9/30)
  • Review part 1 application instructions

October

  • Board Meeting
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Identify deficiencies in bank/exam based on skills/knowledge list
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • New application year begins (10/1)
  • Help recruit application reviewers
  • Part 1 application office hours

November

  • Board Meeting
  • Executive Board elections
  • Finalize Forum program grid
EXAM-RELATED TASKS
  • Identify deficiencies in bank/exam based on skills/knowledge list
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • New application year begins (10/1)
  • Help recruit application reviewers
  • Part 1 application office hours

December

  • End of Year Reports due
APPLICATION-RELATED TASKS
  • Appeals (if needed)
  • Part 1 application office hours