What AAIV Membership Includes
Eight ways membership supports your career in industry, from your first role through leadership.
Community and networking
Connect with veterinarians across research, regulatory, commercial, and marketing roles.
CE webinars, live and recorded
Ongoing programming with CE credit where applicable.
Leadership opportunities
Board roles, committee seats, working groups, and ways to build your own leadership track record.
Professional development
Career-stage programming built for industry, not clinical practice.
Mentorship program
One-on-one matching with an experienced industry veterinarian as you enter or move within industry, with guidance on the transition, resumes, and finding the right role.
A seat at the AVMA House of Delegates
AAIV is the only industry voice in the House. Membership keeps that seat.
Speaking and writing opportunities
Panels, webinars, and conference sessions.
The AVMA/AAIV Economic Survey
Compensation data built specifically for industry roles.
Membership Levels
Choose the level that matches where you are in your career.
For veterinarians (DVM/VMD or equivalent) working in the private commercial sector, including pharmaceutical development, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing, commercial diagnostic laboratories, pet nutrition, and non-clinical roles within corporate veterinary groups.
For credentialed, licensed, or registered veterinary technicians and nurses in similar industry roles. Non-voting.
For veterinary students exploring a future in industry.
"I didn't realize how much I needed a professional home outside clinical practice until I found one."
FAQ
A few questions we hear often from veterinarians considering membership.
AVMA represents the whole veterinary profession. AAIV is the only organization built specifically for the non-clinical, industry side of it, and holds the seat that represents that side at the AVMA House of Delegates.
Yes. Send the employer request template on our Employer Toolkit page to your manager or HR.
You still qualify. Membership isn't tied to a specific employer, it's tied to working in industry broadly.
Ready to join?
Apply now, or talk to a member first if you want to hear what it's actually like.
