ACVP Training Program Overview
| Name of Institution: | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Address: | Virginia Tech 205 Duckpond Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24061 |
Program Coordinators and Emails:
Clinical: Dr. Kurt Zimmerman
Anatomic: Dr. Tom Cecere
Resident Representatives and Emails:
Dr. Marlie Nightengale
Dr. Anna Hassebroek
Prerequisites Beyond DVM:
None
| Program Information: | |||
| Program | CP | AP | CP and MS or PhD combined |
| Program Options | CP/PhD combined program | AP/PhD combined program | Combined program only |
| Full Time Residents | 2 | 2 | |
| Typical # of years for completion | 5 | 5 | |
| Money to go to one (1) meeting/year | Yes, provided by department | Yes, provided by department | |
| Money for books and supplies | Yes, for shared resident library | Yes, for shared resident library | |
| Independent research/publication required for program completion? | Yes, research requirements for PhD program | Yes, research requirements for PhD program | |
Comments:
The anatomic and clinical pathology residency program at Virginia-Maryland is a combined residency/PhD program.
| Case Load: | ||||
| Small Animals | Large Animals | Exotic/Zoo Animals | Lab Animals | |
| Anatomic Pathology | 50 | 40 | 5 | 5 |
| Clinical Pathology | 60 | 35 | 1 | 4 |
Comments:
Diagnostic/training caseload comes from the College’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, including in-house services and ambulatory equine and food animal services, and regional referral veterinary clinics. The Virginia Tech Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ViTALS) is fully accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
| Required Coursework for Specific Programs: | |
| MS | |
| PhD | Determined by PhD advisor and graduate program |
| AP | Determined by PhD advisor and graduate program |
| CP | |
Comments:
The Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences graduate program at the VMCVM is designed to train scholars and researchers who will benefit animal and human health by advancing veterinary and biomedical knowledge. Specific focus areas within the program are aimed at infectious disease, regenerative medicine, immune and inflammatory responses, and public health.
Other Opportunities:
Clinical Pathology residents participate in a multi-institutional regional annual mock exam in preparation for the board examination.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Clinical Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 10 | |
| Year 2 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 10 | |
| Year 3 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| Year 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 80 | |
Comments:
Other: Year 3 includes protected study time for the Phase 2 portion of the board certification examination. The program is designed to focus primarily on residency training and coursework initially, with a transition to the doctoral program following Phase 2 of the board examination. Residents have opportunities to teach in small group multi-headed microscope sessions, didactic sessions, and lab sessions.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Anatomic Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 55 | 5 | 30 | 10 | |
| Year 2 | 55 | 5 | 30 | 10 | |
| Year 3 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 40 | |
| Year 4 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 85 | |
Comments:
The first two years are dedicated to clinical service and graduate coursework, the third year transitions from clinical duty to research effort, and the final two years are dedicated to the PhD program with reduced clinical service expectations. Residents are expected to take Phase I of the ACVP certifying examination in year 2 of the program and Phase II of the certifying examination following the 3rd year of the program.