ACVP Training Program Overview
| Name of Institution: | Rowan University |
| Address: | IDEXX 124/45 Gilby Road Mount Waverley Melbourne VIC Australia |
Program Coordinator and Email:
Dr. Philippa McLaren, DVM, DACVP, [email protected]
Resident Representatives and Emails:
Dr. Sky Brunker, BVSc, [email protected]
Dr. Geoff Xu, BVSc (Hons), [email protected]
Prerequisites Beyond DVM:
Australian, New Zealand and Japan positions: Residency/eligibility to work as a vet in those countries. Japan: Fluency in Japanese and English.
| Program Information: | |||
| Program | CP | AP | Combined MS/PhD |
| Program Options | Yes | ||
| Full Time Residents | 6 | ||
| Typical # of years for completion | 3-4 | ||
| Money to go to one (1) meeting/year | Yes | ||
| Money for books and supplies | Yes | ||
| Independent research/publication required for program completion? | No | ||
Comments:
| Case Load: | ||||
| Small Animals | Large Animals | Exotic/Zoo Animals | Lab Animals | |
| Anatomic Pathology | Â | |||
| Clinical Pathology | Yes | Yes – limited | Yes | Yes |
Comments: This is a high capacity commercial laboratory with an extensive training program featuring 4-5 formal rounds sessions per week, extensive caseload, multiple supervisors and collaboration with scientists, medicine and other specialists.
| Required Coursework for Specific Programs: | |
| Â CP | |
Other Opportunities: Residents get a study day per week, plus 8 weeks of study leave, opportunity for an externship, and extensive laboratory exposure as well as high caseload and extensive support from senior residents and senior pathologists.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Clinical Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 90 | 10 | |||
| Year 2 | 90 | 10 | |||
| Year 3 | 90 | 10 | |||
| Year 4 | 90 | 10 | |||