The Laboratory Animal Medicine Program (LAM) is administered by the University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) and encompasses animals used for biomedical research throughout the institution. Clinical and husbandry support is provided daily to a wide variety of species used in biomedical research housed in 9 centralized animal facilities. The Office of Research at Ohio State provides financial and administrative support for ULAR. The ULAR veterinarians are faculty members in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, and provide residency and externship opportunities for veterinarians and veterinary students to gain experience in this specialty field. Faculty members in this area are actively involved in various academic pursuits to promote the field of laboratory animal medicine and facilitate research, animal care, and use enhancements.
Laboratory Animal Medicine Training Opportunities
Check out some of our available training opportunities.
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Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency
This ACLAM certified training program is 36 months long and designed to provide trainees with broad exposure to all facets of laboratory animal medicine for a multitude of careers in biomedical research. For more information on this program click on our link. -
Laboratory Animal Medicine Elective
Students will participate in medical rounds, seminars, and experiments. Attendance at the National AALAS meeting (Oct/Nov) or Charles River short course (June) are encouraged if timing allows. Students will actively assist in physical examinations, assessments, differential diagnosis, and treatment of laboratory animals under the supervision of the ULAR veterinary staff. Observe experiments, attend seminars on lab animal topics, and participate in handling/training labs as available during the time period. For more information click on our link. -
Laboratory Animal Medicine Summer ASLAP Foundation Fellowship
Our 12-week paid program is designed to provide the trainee with a broad exposure to all facets of laboratory animal medicine and its various disciplines including: research, management, clinical medicine, diagnostic services, training and experimental surgery, This mentorship will allow students to participate in rounds, seminars, clinical cases to include interaction with Researchers, diagnostic work ups, treatments and necropsies. Time will be allotted for working directly with a Research mentor which is designed to provide the trainee the opportunity to participate in a clinical research project. For more information click on our link. -
Cass Clerkship
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine sponsors a summer fellowship for an Ohio State veterinary student for the purpose of gaining experience in and/or exposure to the field of laboratory animal medicine. Any OSU veterinary student interested in this field is strongly encouraged to consider applying for this opportunity. For more information click on our link.
