Clinical Science Residencies

The Department of Clinical Sciences at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine offers residencies in the specialty areas listed below. The following criteria apply to all CVM residencies at Auburn University. Candidates for admission to the residency programs must be graduates of a college of veterinary medicine and have completed an internship or have equivalent practice experience. The residents will participate in an active research program under the supervision of a member of the Department of Clinical Sciences; this research may culminate in a Mater of Science degree.

The resident will be expected to take up to five credit hours of academic course work per semester. The resident will receive instruction in the clinical area of interest, and will work under the close supervision of faculty members specialized in the areas of interest in the different residency programs. The resident will be expected to assist in teaching senior veterinary students through lectures, seminars, and on rotations. The residents are also expected to attend, participate in, and contribute to resident seminars during the school year.

Candidates selected for participation in the program will receive a stipend and additional benefits specific to each program. All residencies will be no more than three years in length and are not tenure track positions. Foreign candidates selected for participation in the residencies must be able to provide all documentation required for admission to the United States.