ACVP Training Program Overview
| Name of Institution: | Mississippi State University |
| Address: | 240 Wise Center Drive PO Box 6100 Mississippi State, MS 39762 |
Dr. Kayla Alexander, [email protected]
Dr. Matthew Williams, [email protected]
Program Coordinators and Emails:
Resident Representatives and Emails:
Dr. Amelia Andersson, [email protected]
Dr. Emily Lewis, [email protected]
Dr. Krysta McMahan, [email protected]
Dr. Ty Weng, [email protected]
Dr. Michael Talavera, [email protected]
Prerequisites Beyond DVM:
U.S. veterinary licensure
FVRCP for graduates of non-accredited veterinary schools
ACVP Veterinary Student Resident Forum Video
| Program Information: | |||
| Program | CP | AP | Combined MS/PhD |
| Program Options | Yes | Yes | No |
| Full Time Residents | 4 | ||
| Typical # of years for completion | 3 | ||
| Money to go to one (1) meeting/year | Yes | ||
| Money for books and supplies | Yes | ||
| Independent research/publication required for program completion? | Yes | ||
Case Load:
The 2022 biopsy case load was 1777, with ~95% being small/ companion animal cases.
The 2022 necropsy case load was 809with 40% small animal, 40% large animal/food animal and 20% other (laboratory animal, poultry, wildlife/zoo).
The 2022 cytology case load was 4130, with ~95% being small/ companion animal cases.
Additionally, there is an aquaculture diagnostic lab which provides access to fish cases. We also work closely with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies which adds dolphin and sea turtle cases which are not reflected in the biopsy and necropsy caseloads.
| Required Coursework for Specific Programs: | |
| MS | Per POS Committee |
| PhD | Per POS Committee |
| AP | Biopsy Rounds Gross Rounds Specialty Rounds Journal Club |
| CP | Cytology Rounds Journal Club Book Club |
Other Opportunities:
Multiple funded research opportunities are available for students interested in pursuing a graduate degree. Time is available during the second and third years to rotate through research labs that students are interested in. Time is also available to take graduate course work for those students interested in a graduate degree.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Anatomic Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
| Year 2 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| Year 3 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| Year 4 | |||||