RESIDENCY AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
Postgraduate training programs are offered by this department. Firstly, we offer a 12-month rotating internship in veterinary small animal clinical sciences. This program is designed for veterinarians who have graduated recently. Secondly, we offer 3-year residencies in medicine and surgery. These are intended for veterinarians who have completed a formal rotating internship or its equivalent.
In order to be considered for an internship or residency at our university, our state examining board requires that your veterinary school be AVMA accredited or that you have passed either the ECFVG or PAVE exams. If this is the case, then your application will be welcomed.
All of these positions are filled on a competitive basis, through the national computer matching program administered by the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians. All program information will be available to potential applicants through the Veterinary Internship and Residency Match Program (VIRMP) website. The large Matching Program Directory will no longer be printed nor distributed. The AAVC will provide a written document of applicant instructions, list of program titles and their respective institutions to individuals who request information about the VIRMP. You may contact the AAVC at 37 West Broad Street, Suite 480, Columbus, OH 43215, phone number (614) 228-6599, Fax number (614) 228-1216. A web site about the matching program is found as follows: http://www.virmp.org All successful applicants must provide documents that establish identity and employment eligibility.
Successfully matched non-US applicants must be a permanent resident or must obtain a J1 or H1 visa in order to work in the United States. Please contact Tricia Maginn at (979) 845-9053 or e-mail address: tmaginn@cvm.tamu.edu with the Department of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at least 90-180 days prior to arrival in order to allow time to process documents. Further information can be obtained from Texas A&M University, International Faculty & Scholar Services at http://ifss.tamu.edu or call (979) 862-1719.
Veterinary licensure in the State of Texas is required of interns and residents. Interns and residents are required to join the American Veterinary Medical Association in order for the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital to obtain liability insurance for them.
When applying for internship it is required that the individuals writing evaluation should be provided with the specific form which can be located at and printed at the following PDF link (Intern Applicant Evaluation). To view this document Abode Acrobat 7.0.8 Reader is require to be downloaded. This is a free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
If you are interested in the local area, the following web sites are available for review: www.b-cs.com; www.bryantx.gov; www.cstx.gov; and www.lockon.com.
