ACVP Training Program Overview
| Name of Institution: | University of Missouri |
| Address: | Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 825 E. Campus Loop Columbia, MO 65211 |
Program Coordinators and Emails:
Anatomic: Dr. Kei Kuroki, [email protected]
Clinical: Dr. Angela Royal, [email protected]
| Resident Representatives and Emails: | |
| Clinical: | Anatomic: |
| Dr. Erin Farrell, [email protected] | Dr. Amanda Smith, [email protected] |
Prerequisites Beyond DVM:
Must be able to obtain a veterinary license for the state of Missouri (individual license is required to work as a resident). Experience in practice or internship is preferred, but not a requirement.
| Program Information: | |||
| Program | CP | AP | Combined MS/PhD |
| Program Options | All clinical pathology residencies encouraged to be combined with MS | Traditional residency or combined MS (Food Animal emphasis, optional PhD; offered every 3 years) | |
| Full Time Residents | 3 | 3 | |
| Typical # of years for completion | 3 | 3 | |
| Money to go to one (1) meeting/year | Yes | Yes | |
| Money for books and supplies | Annual professional development funds to use on travel, books, supplies, membership dues, etc. | Annual professional development funds to use on travel, books, supplies, membership dues, etc. | |
| Independent research/publication required for program completion? | Required for MS | No but encouraged; required for MS | |
| Case Load: | ||||
| Small Animals | Large Animals | Exotic/Zoo Animals | Lab Animals | |
| Anatomic Pathology | 500 necropsy; 9,000 biopsy | 500 necropsy | 150 avian/100 misc. | |
| Clinical Pathology | 80% | 15% | <5% | <5% |
Comments:
Clinical Pathology: We average ~25 cytology cases, 4-8 blood smear reviews, and 2-4 urine sediment reviews/day which consist of approximately 40-45% samples from the teaching hospital and the remainder “mail-in” cases sent through our diagnostic laboratory. We therefore see a wide variety of pathologic processes, albeit most from small animals. Bone marrow core biopsy samples are read out in our section.
| Required Coursework for Specific Programs: | |
| MS | |
| PhD | |
| AP | – Necropsy – Biopsy – Rounds – Advanced histopathology – Mechanisms of disease |
| CP | When combined with MS: Adv. Clin Path, Mechanisms of Disease, Statistics, Adv. Histopath Optional: Immunology, Endocrinology, Public Health, Adv. Physiology, Infectious Diseases |
Comments:
Classes listed are available on-line or on-site within the College of Veterinary Medicine. Many additional optional classes are available on other parts of campus. Credit hours can also be obtained for designated research time and service work.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Clinical Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 50 | 25 | 20 | 5 | |
| Year 2 | 55 | 15 | 20 | 10 | |
| Year 3 | 55 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Year 4 | |||||
Comments:
First year residents may have a slightly higher teaching percentage (as shown) if they help TA the veterinary student microanatomy course. The remainder of teaching duties include instruction of clinical rotation students, assisting with lab sessions for the didactic clinical pathology course, instructing elective students while on service, optional instruction of one or more online courses, and an option of preparing a lecture for the didactic clinical pathology course. Research percentage and time spent in courses depends on whether or not the resident is pursuing a master’s degree.
| Percentage of Time Spent in Activities – Anatomic Pathology: | |||||
| Service | Teaching | Seminar/Courses | Research | Other | |
| Year 1 | 1-2 necropsy days/wk 1 weekend/mo 5-10 biopsies/wk | Necropsy (VM3&4) | Rounds Graduate Courses pertaining to board exam | ||
| Year 2 | 2 necropsy days/wk 1 weekend/mo 10 biopsies/wk | Necropsy (VM3&4) | Rounds Graduate courses pertaining to board exam | ||
| Year 3 | 1-2 necropsy days/week 1 weekend/mo 10 biopsies/wk | Necropsy (VM3&4) | Rounds Graduate courses pertaining to board exam | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
Comments:
There are many specialty rounds (e.g., journal club, dermatopathology, neuropathology, ocular pathology, food animal, cytology, oncology, biochemistry, bone marrow, etc) and residents are expected to actively participate in those rounds. Residents are also responsible for instructing externship and elective students while on service. Additional teaching opportunities, such as pathology rotation lectures, are available depending on resident’s goals and interests. Research percentage and time spent in courses depends on whether or not the resident is pursuing a master’s degree.