• Anatomic Pathology Residency Program
• Clinical Pathology Residency Program
• Clinical Microbiology Residency Program
• Comparative Medicine Residency Program

Pathology Residency Program: The Department of Veterinary Patholobiology has a dynamic and successful pathology residency program. The program trains residents to become competent diagnostic pathologists and builds a foundation for graduate research training. The three-year program fulfills the eligibility requirements for the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) certification examination, and the department has an outstanding record of trainees becoming ACVP diplomates.

The department supports six permanent residency positions in anatomic pathology and three positions in clinical pathology. The program consists of diagnostic service rotations, formal coursework, and a variety of regular diagnostic and research seminars. The many diverse areas of faculty specialization within the department provide excellent opportunities for graduate study leading to the MS or PhD degrees in pathology. Degrees are also available in microbiology, parasitology, toxicology, genetics, and biomedical science. The department provides diagnostic services in clinical, surgical, and necropsy pathology to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Residents obtain teaching experience by instructing veterinary students in pathology laboratories and fourth year necropsy/clinical pathology rotations. The department maintains extramural affiliations with a variety of neighboring institutions, including Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Texas A&M University Medical Center, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Texas Heart Institute, UTMB Center for Tropical Diseases in Galveston, and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Stipends and benefits are highly competitive with similar programs.

Faculty Listing

Further Information

For further information, contact Dr. Brian Porter (bporter@cvm.tamu.edu) (Anatomic Pathology) or Dr. Karen Russell (krussell@cvm.tamu.edu) (Clinical Pathology).

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