What is the rationale underlying ACLAM’s reconfiguration of the certifying examination?
ACLAM must review our examination on a regular basis to make certain that our examination process is fair, standardized, legal, defensible, valid, and effective in certifying laboratory animal veterinarians who have sufficient knowledge and skills to conduct the safe and effective practice of laboratory animal medicine, as defined by our Role Delineation Document. (These concerns were made more important by the advice from the American Board of Veterinary Specialties recommendations on this issue, as reported by ACLAM’s representatives to the ABVS.) In the past, the pass rate has been highly variable and ACLAM has been unable to determine if the cause is the exam or the quality of the candidates’ preparation. Several years ago, the ACLAM BOD approved the retention of a professional examination consultant firm to provide ACLAM with expert advice on its certification examination and examination process. This resulted in hiring CASTLE Worldwide, Inc., who evaluated our examination with re
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