College of Veterinary Medicine

Description

The department allows pathology externs to get excellent experience in veterinary pathology. Externs are able to interact with pathology residents. Necropsy and biopsy case material is varied and is drawn from the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Supplemental case material is available at the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.

Details

Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available

Eight faculty members are diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Pathology (ACVP).

Educational Resources

Not available

Responsibilities

Externs are expected to rotate through! the necropsy and biopsy services and work up cases from start to finish. They are also expected to attend a variety of weekly rounds and seminars.

Student Supervision

8 hours per day, 5 days a week

Housing

No, but affordable housing can be located.

Practice Information

Texas A&M University
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
4467 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4467

Ph: 979-847-8541
Fax: 979-845-4052

Email: bporter [at] cvm [dot] tamu [dot] edu
Web: http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/vtpb

Updated: 1/26/10
Signature On File: Dr. Brian Porter