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Competencies

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Species and Diagnoses

Competencies are the tasks that veterinarians perform in their daily work, and they are divided into four main categories. Each category is assigned a weight reflecting its importance in veterinary practice.

Species and Diagnoses pertains to the various animal species involved in veterinary medicine. Each species is assigned a weight based on how frequently they are encountered in veterinary practice in the U.S. and Canada.

Competency Domains

Target Blueprint

Species

Target Blueprint

Clinical Practice

70%

Canine

25.6%

Data Gathering and Interpretation

35%

Feline

24.3%

Health Maintenance and Prevention

35%

Equine

14.7%

Preventive Medicine and Animal Welfare

15%

Bovine

13.3

Animal Welfare Issues and Concerns

6%

Porcine

5%

Environmental Health and Safety

5%

Other Small Mammals

3.3%

Veterinary Public Health

4%

Ovine/Caprine

3.3%

Communication

8%

Pet Bird

2.3%

Communication with Clients

5%

Poultry

2%

Communication with Veterinary and other Professionals

3%

Non-Species Specific

2%

Professionalism, Practice Management and Wellness

7%

Camelid/Cervidae

1.7%

Veterinary Practice Management

4%

Reptiles

1.5%

Professional Development and Life-Long Learning

3%

Aquatics

1%