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Training Programs in Comparative Medicine

Residencies:

Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency

• Director: Dr. Nancy Kock   
• The Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency program provides 1-3 years of intensive training in veterinary pathology, counting towards ACVP board eligibility.

Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency

• Director: Dr. Richard Young   
• The Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency program provides 1 or 2 years intensive training in laboratory animal medicine, counting towards ACLAM board eligibility.

 

Research Fellowships:

An NIH Training Grant has existed at Wake Forest University since 1959 to support post-DVM training in Comparative Medicine, and the section continues to offer several programs that provide the professional and clinical experience needed to pursue a career in academic or industry research.

Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Comparative Medicine

• Director: Dr. Mark Cline   
• These 3-year, NIH-supported Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Comparative Medicine include formal instruction, research, and professional mentorship; they are open to US citizens who have graduated from AVMA-accredited veterinary schools. Fellowships are research-oriented, and most Fellows pursue a PhD or MS degree as part of their training.

Summer Research Fellowships for Veterinary Students 

• Director:  Dr. Mark Cline   
• First- or second-year students from AVMA-accredited veterinary schools may apply for these NIH-sponsored Summer Research Fellowships, which require at least 8 weeks in the department. The program is open to up to 4 students per summer and provides research training using animal models of human disease.

Externships and Independent Study

• These programs provide an introduction to veterinary pathology, laboratory animal medicine, or comparative medicine, and last for 2-4weeks.  They allow for close work with a faculty mentor to explore a topic of mutual interest. Interested students should provide a letter describing their interests, a curriculum vitae, official grade transcripts, and the names and e-mail addresses of 3 references to Dr. Nancy Kock, below.

For Additional Information:

Please contact Dr. Nancy Kock at 336-713-7389 or send a fax to 336-713-7395.  You may also email her at nkock@wakehealth.edu, or write to:

Nancy D. Kock, DVM PhD
Recruiting Director for Training Programs in Comparative Medicine
Department of Pathology - Comparative Medicine
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157