Residency and Internship Programs
Matching Program
The College of Veterinary Medicine offers post D.V.M. students the opportunity to further their veterinary skills through internship and residency programs.
Residencies designed to provide advanced training and to satisfy requirements for certification as specialists are offered in a variety of clinical areas by the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Successful completion of an internship or equivalent practice experience is required prior to admission in a residency program. A residency consists of three years of clinical study, research, teaching, and formal coursework. It is designed to provide the resident with an intensive clinical experience under the guidance of the clinical faculty. In conjunction with the residency program, a graduate degree or clinical investigator program may be pursued concurrently. Refer to each specialty for specific requirements and opportunities.
VCS maintains residencies in the following: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Comparative Oncology, Comparative Ophthalmology, Diagnostic Imaging, Large Animal Medicine, Large Animal Surgery, Neurology, Ruminant Production Medicine, Small Animal Medicine, Small Animal Surgery, and Theriogenology.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Applications for these programs are only accepted online through the American Association of Clinicians (AAVC) Matching Program. AAVC Match information and agreement forms, application forms, and rank forms are available by visiting the AAVC website at www.virmp.org. Applications should not be sent directly to Purdue University unless the program for which you are applying is not being listed with the AAVC (or VIRMP) website mentioned above. In this case, you will submit all documents to the contact listed on your program description. Please make sure transcripts are sent directly to the VCS Department with the program contact's name listed.
Internships are offered by the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and are a 12 1/2-month clinical program providing advanced training in medicine and surgery. The program is designed to qualify the individual for entry into an approved residency program leading to board certification in a recognized veterinary specialty.
2013 Programs
Updated 10/03/12
Small Animal Residencies
- Cardiology (CARDIO RES)
- Oncology (ONCO RES)
- Radiation Oncology (RAD ONCO RES)
- Small Animal Medicine (SAM RES)
- Small Animal Surgery (SAS RES) --- Must complete the VIRMP application AND the supplemental application following this description.
- SAS Residency Supplemental Application --- This form must be completed and emailed to the Purdue PVM contact provided on the form. *Please do not submit this form to the VIRMP.
Large Animal Residencies
Internships
