COMBINED RESIDENCY/PhD TRAINING IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (College Station, TX) scaduto

COMBINED RESIDENCY/PhD TRAINING IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY – Texas A&M University

The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences invites applications for a Veterinary Resident position in clinical pathology that will begin on July 1, 2016. The three-year program fulfills the eligibility requirements for the American College of Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) certification examination. The incoming resident will join a team of four board-certified clinical pathologists and two residents.

Training is obtained through diagnostic service, instruction of veterinary students, participation in diagnostic and research-oriented seminars, and graduate courses. Residents are strongly encouraged to pursue a PhD degree. The department faculty has diverse backgrounds and research interests, providing many opportunities for research training. Departmental research strengths include host/pathogen interactions, molecular genetics, renal/urine proteomics, avian diseases, and neuroscience. Interdepartmental research opportunities and college signature programs include environmental medicine/toxicology, neurosciences, biodefense and emerging infectious diseases, cardiovascular sciences, reproductive biology, and biomedical genomics. Research training opportunities are also available at the Texas A&M College of Medicine, the Institute of Biosciences and Technology in Houston, and The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

The Bryan-College Station area offers a college-town atmosphere, a relatively low cost of living, and convenient access to surrounding urban centers including Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth. The starting salary is $35,000/yr. with medical/retirement benefits and travel support to regional and national meetings. Applicants must possess a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited school.

Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, veterinary college transcripts, GRE scores (use institution code 6003, if sending official scores), three reference letters, and a statement of professional goals and interests via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail to Ms. Cynthia Voelker for the attention of Dr. Karen E. Russell, Residency Director, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4467.

For more detailed information, applicants can contact Dr. Karen Russell (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 979-845- 9180) and visit the residency webpage (http://vetmed.tamu.edu/vtpb/residencies/pathology).
Review of completed application packets will begin November 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.