About ACLAM The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is a specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association as the certifying organization for laboratory animal medicine, a recognized specialty within the veterinary medical profession. ACLAM was founded in 1957 to: encourage education, training, and research in laboratory animal medicine; establish standards of training and experience for veterinarians professionally involved with the care and health of laboratory animals; and recognize qualified persons in laboratory animal medicine, through certification examination and other means. Position Overview With guidance and direction from the ACLAM Pre