Description of Program:
Kansas State University is offering a three year residency in equine internal medicine. The program is designed to fulfill the ACVIM requirement for residency training towards board certification in large animal internal medicine. Enrollment in the graduate school and completion of a program leading to the Master of Science degree in Clinical Sciences is required. The goals of the program are to provide clinical and academic training to prepare the resident for ACVIM board certification and a career in academic or private referral practice. The clinical responsibilities of the resident are to provide intensive management for referral internal medicine and emergency cases, and to supervise emergency field service calls. Of 1,800 hospital accessions per year, approximately 500-700 cases are managed by the internal medicine service. In addition to management of hospitalized patients, the resident will conduct clinical, didactic, and laboratory instruction of veterinary students and participate in local, state, and national continuing education programs. The resident will be required to submit a minimum of one publication to a refereed journal during the program which should develop from the resident's Master's research project. The resident will attend and participate in conferences, rounds, journal clubs and other academic activities as directed by the program. Time will be allotted for extramural training under the supervision of a board certified cardiologist.
The annual reappointment of the resident is contingent upon continued satisfactory performance in all aspects of the program.
The Resident must be physically present for orientation the beginning date of employment.
Kansas State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. KSU actively seeks diversity among its employees.
Intern and resident candidates are selected through the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC) Veterinary Intern and Resident Matching Program (VIRMP). Information about position availability, program descriptions and forms needed to apply can be found at the VIRMP web site.