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REQUIREMENTS FOR
GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
NON-THESIS MS/RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN
VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE PATHOBIOLOGY
PURDUE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM
The MS/residency program in veterinary clinical
pathology is a three year residency in veterinary
clinical pathology based in the Veterinary Clinical
Pathology Laboratory within the Veterinary Teaching
Hospital, the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
(ADDL), and the Department of Comparative Pathobiology
(CPB). The program parallels the MS/residency program
in the diagnostic anatomic pathology. A thesis is
not required for completion of the MS. A student
successfully completing the three year program may
terminate his/her training and be eligible for the
certifying examination of the American College of
Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) or seek to continue
in a PhD research program at Purdue University or
another institution. For students pursuing both
pathology training leading to ACVP eligibility and
research training leading to the PhD, this plan
temporally separates these goals.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM--VETERINARY CLINICAL
PATHOLOGY
Recruitment: Advertisements for available positions
in veterinary clinical pathology training will be
handled through the CPB department.
Requirements for Admission:
A. DVM, VMD or equivalent degree
B. Completion of application forms for graduate
study at Purdue University
C. Acceptance by CPB and ADDL pathology faculty
D. Acceptance by the CPB Graduate Studies Committee
E. Acceptance by the Purdue University Graduate
School
Culmination:
A. MS degree in Veterinary Clinical Pathology
B. ACVP eligibility
Term: Three years
Requirements:
A. Completion (with a grade of "B" or better) of CPB
clinical pathology core courses.
B. Completion (with a "B" or better average grade)
of all other courses selected by the
student and student's graduate
advisory committee.
C. Satisfactory completion (with a grade of "S"
or "P") in CPB pathology
seminars.
D. Satisfactory completion (with a grade of "S"
or "B" or better) and progress (as
determined by the clinical
pathology faculty) in diagnostic clinical pathology
services.
E. Satisfactory completion (as defined by student's
graduate advisory committee) of a
written project (described
below).
F. Publication of a written project or case report
in a refereed journal.
G. Satisfactory performance (as defined by principal
instructor(s) of the courses) in
teaching.
H. Satisfactory performance (as defined by the
clinical pathology faculty) on Diagnostic
Clinical Pathology Competency
Examination administered by the clinical pathology
faculty.
I. Satisfactory performance (as defined by
student's graduate advisory committee) on MS
Final Examination if required
by the advisory committee.
Components of the Program:
A. CPB Courses and Seminars
1. CPB clinical pathology core courses
-offered once every three years
-defined by consensus of clinical pathology faculty
-currently recognized core courses (September
1992)
a. Neoplastic Diseases of Animals (CPB 604)
b. Ultrastructural Pathology (CPB 610)
2. Seminar in Veterinary Pathology (CPB 691)
-offered and required every fall/spring semester
in residence
-currently recognized components (September 1992)
a. Clinical Pathology
b. Histopathology
c. Histopathology Descriptions
d. Veterinary Pathology Journal Review
3. Seminar in General Pathology (CPB 614)
-offered and required every fall and spring
semester in residence
4. CPB Research Seminar (CPB 697)
-offered and required every fall and spring
semester in residence
5. CPB pathology non-core courses (optional)
-examples include:
a. Pathology of Skeletal Muscle (CPB 608)
b. Dermatopathology (CPB 609)
c. Ophthalmic Pathology (CPB 606)
6. CPB sponsored short courses (optional--CPB 680)
a. Reproductive Pathology
b. Toxicologic Pathology
c. Neuropathology
d. Orthopedic Pathology
B. Rotations in Diagnostic Clinical Pathology Service
(CPB 601)
1. Hematology
2. Clinical Chemistry
3. Diagnostic Cytology
4. Surgical Pathology
5. Clinical Pathology Weekly Rounds
6. Optional rotations in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
are available upon agreement
of the student and the student's
graduate advisory committee and ADDL pathology
faculty/professional staff.
C. Examples of courses offered in other departments:
1. Electron Microscopy: Theory and Techniques (BMS
620)
2. General Biochemistry (BCHM 561 and 562, CHM
533)
3. Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes (BCHM
668)
4. Biochemical Toxicology (MCMP 671)
5. Statistical Methods for Biology (STAT 503)
6. Design of Experiments (STAT 514)
7. Advanced Biochemical Techniques (BCHM 572)
D. Plan of Study--Each student's plan of study for
course work will be established in the
first year of the program.
E. Project (at least one required prior to completion
of MS program)
1. Laboratory investigation
2. Prospective/retrospective case study
3. PhD research and/or grant proposal--Outstanding
students will be encouraged to
pursue a PhD research program
after completion of the three year MS clinical
pathology residency program.
Stipend and research funding for the major portion
of the PhD research project will
be from new or existing grants or fellowships.
F. Publication--Each student must be first author
of at least one manuscript accepted for
publication in a refereed scientific
journal. Examples of material for publication
include:
1. PhD literature review from PhD research proposal
2. Results of laboratory investigation(s)
3. Prospective/retrospective case study
4. Case report
G. Teaching
1. Veterinary Hematology and Cytology (CPB 555--sophomore students)--Responsibility
for
serving as laboratory assistant
during the entire residency program and for
preparation of and delivery of
1-2 lectures or laboratories during the residency
program.
2. Veterinary Clinical Chemistry (CPB 561--sophomore
students)--Responsibility for
serving as laboratory assistant
during the entire residency program and for
preparation of and delivery of
1-2 lectures or laboratories during the residency
program.
3. Ancillary Rotation (CPB 585--senior students)--Responsible
for 1-3 rotations per
year of the residency program.
This rotation serves as a general review in the
various areas of clinical pathology
and is a required two week course for senior
veterinary students in all clinical
tracks.
4. Clinical Pathology Clerkship (CPB 589--senior
students)--Responsible for
attending sessions during the
first year of the residency program and serving
as
clinical pathology consultant
periodically with greater responsibility assumed
during the latter portion of
the residency.
H. Diagnostic Competency Examination--This examination
will be administered at the end
of each year of the resident/graduate
student's program. The student must pass this
examination to remain in
the program. The examination tests basic diagnostic
skills
with emphasis on disease
processes that the student has experienced during
the first
year of the program. The
examination is compiled by the clinical pathology
faculty and
professional staff and may
include:
1. General Pathology
2. Hematology
3. Biochemistry (clinical chemistry)
4. Cytology/Surgical Pathology
Criteria for passing the examination is based
upon a consensus of the pathology faculty who
are responsible for compilation and administration
of the examination. Performance will be addressed
during the annual student review by the Advisory
Committee.
I. Advisory Committee--Each student will be assigned
an advisor (senior pathologist) at
the beginning of the student's first
year in the program. During the first year, the student
and the advisor will select an advisory
committee including at least three faculty
members, formulate a plan of study, and
identify a project. This committee will be
responsible for providing a yearly review
of the student's performance in the areas of
residency training (service), teaching
and research.
J. MS Final Examination--This examination may be required
by the individual's advisory
committee. The format will be determined
by the advisory committee and may be limited
to an oral examination.
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