Residencies, Fellowships, and Training Programs
Overview:
The Section on Comparative Medicine offers clinical residency programs in Veterinary Pathology, Laboratory Animal Medicine, and Nonhuman Primates as well as research fellowships in Comparative Medicine.
Contact Dr. Nancy Kock for more information. Dr. Michael Adams is the director of the training programs.
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 program that provide the professional and clinical experience needed to pursue a career in academic or industry research.
For its facilities and its expert faculty, the training environment takes advantage of the WFU Primate Center (formerly called the Comparative Medicine Clinical Research Center/CMCRC), a specialized facility founded in 1989, as well as the institution's Animal Resources Program.
Current residents and research fellows are listed here. More information about their activities can be found on their home pages.
Residencies:
- Veterinary Pathology Residency: This program provides one or two years intensive training in veterinary pathology, counting towards ACVP board eligibility.
- Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency: This program provides one or two years intensive training in laboratory animal medicine, counting towards ACLAM board eligibility.
- Nonhuman Primate Clinical Residency: This intensive NIH-funded program provides two years of formal instruction and residency training that can be used toward ACLAM eligibilty.
Residents in disciplines may apply to enter into the research fellowship program after completion of at least one year.
Research Fellowships:
- Comparative Medicine: These three-year, NIH-supported positions include formal instruction, research, and professional mentorship; they are open to US citizens who have graduated from AVMA-accredited veterinary schools.
Other Training Opportunities:
- Summer Fellowships: First- or second-year students from AVMA-accredited veterinary schools may apply for these fellowships, which require at least eight weeks in the department. The program is open to up to six 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 one to four weeks. They allow for close work with a faculty mentor to explore a topic of mutual interest.
Eligibility:
Research fellows must be US citizens and possess a DVM from a US-accredited institution. Externships and independent study programs are open to veterinary students and veterinarians.
Faculty:
The faculty of the Comparative Medicine Training Programs are affiliated with the institution's Animal Resources Program.
Tuition/Stipends:
Stipends and tuition for fellows are covered by the training program. Salary for residents is covered by the Animal Resources Program. Funding is not available for externships or independent study programs.
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@wfubmc.edu, or write to:
Nancy D. Kock, DVM PhD
Training Program in Comparative Medicine
Department of Pathology (Comparative Medicine)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157