ACVP Training Program Overview
| Name of Institution: | University of California, Davis – Anatomic and Clinical Pathology |
| Address: | University of California, Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital VM3A, Room 1345, 1 Shields Ave Davis, CA 95616 |
Program Coordinators and Emails:
Anatomic: Dr. Kevin Woolard, [email protected]
Clinical: Dr. Austin Viall, [email protected]
Resident Representatives and Emails:
Dr. Samantha Darling (standard track), [email protected]
Dr. Talia Wong (zoo/wildlife track), [email protected]
Dr. Marisa Maglaty (lab animal track), [email protected]
Dr. Flavio Alonso (clinical pathology), [email protected]
Prerequisites Beyond DVM:
Clinical Pathology: 1 year clinical practice or equivalent
| Program Information: | |||
| Program | CP | AP | Combined MS/PhD |
| Program Options | Yes | Yes | No |
| Full Time Residents | 2 | 9 | |
| Typical # of years for completion | 3 | 3 | |
| Money to go to one (1) meeting/year | Yes | Yes | |
| Money for books and supplies | Yes | Yes | |
| Independent research/publication required for program completion? | Yes | Yes | |
| Case Load: | ||||
| Small Animals | Large Animals | Exotic/Zoo Animals | Lab Animals | |
| Anatomic Pathology | 55% | 25% | 18% | 2% |
| Clinical Pathology | 65% | 20% | 15% | * |
Comments:
*Rabbits and rodents included in exotic/zoo caseload; externships in lab animal and primate clin path available
| Required Coursework for Specific Programs: | |
| MS | Molecular Pathology Statistics Immunology Ethics Group specific and research seminars |
| PhD | Molecular Pathology Statistics Immunology Ethics Group Specific and research seminars |
| AP | Journal Club/Histopath Seminar Gross Pathology Review Special Pathology Seminar (Fall and Winter) Research Seminar (Spring) Biopsy Conference Gross Rounds Clinical Pathology Review General Pathology Review |
| CP | Cytology/Hematology Rounds Clin Path Journal Club Laboratory Service Meetings Resident Rounds Diagnostic Pathfinder (optional) Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests (optional) |
Other Opportunities:
ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY PROGRAM GOALS AND STRENGTHS:
Specialty Rounds Opportunities:
Histopathology/Journal Club
Gross Pathology
Special Pathology
Biopsy Conference
Necropsy Rounds
Dermatopathology Rounds
Neuropathology Rounds
Ocular Pathology Rounds
Lab Animal Pathology Rounds
Zoo Pathology Rounds
Cytopathology Rounds
General Pathology Review
Small Animal Grand Rounds
Large Animal Grand Rounds
Hematopathology
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Clinical Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 75 | 15 | 5 | 5 | |
| Year 2 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| Year 4 | |||||
Comments:
Other includes external rotations and independent study.
Website: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/education/internships-residencies/clinical-pathology
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Anatomic Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 60 | 20 | 15 | 5 | |
| Year 2 | 60 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| Year 3 | 15 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 17 |
| Year 4 | |||||
Comments:
Service percent time includes independent study for completion of cases.
Second year “Other” time is for required rotation through Clinical Pathology Service.
Third year “Other” time is for independent study for ACVP exam.
Website: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/education/internships-residencies/support-services-residencies