Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine, Mail Stop 9825
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762
United States
662-325-3432 (V)
662-325-4011 (F)
Website

1 Position Available

Program Categories
MEDICINE - SMALL ANIMAL

Authorized Administrative Official: Dr. Andrew Mackin (email)
Inclusive Dates of Program: 7/15/2010 to 6/30/2013
Salary: $30,000

The following information represents the average of cases in direct support of this program

Number of Faculty in Direct Support of Program: 37

Prerequisites other than being a Graduate of a College of Veterinary Medicine

Resident applicants must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (see http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/colleges_accredited/allcolleges.asp) that has then passed the NAVLE licensure examination, or a graduate that has been through the entire ECFVG qualification process (see http://www.avma.org/education/ecfvg/default.asp).
Applicants must have completed and passed the NAVLE examination or the entire ECFVG process by the time of commencement of the residency.

Requirements for Application

1. Standard VIRMP Application Packet
   • VIRMP Application
   • Veterinary School Official Transcript from University Registrar
   • Personal Statement
   • Curriculum Vitae
   • 3 - 6 Standardized Letters of Reference
2. Additional Requirements from the Program
   Minimum of 3 leters of reference. Applicants, however, may chose to provide 3, 4 or 5 letters of reference.

Additional information for graduates of universities outside of the Unites States and Canada

Resident applicants must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (see http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/colleges_accredited/allcolleges.asp) that has then passed the NAVLE licensure examination, or a graduate that has been through the entire ECFVG qualification process (see http://www.avma.org/education/ecfvg/default.asp). Applicants must have completed and passed the NAVLE examination or the entire ECFVG process by the time of commencement of the residency.

Description of Program

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
RESIDENCY IN SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

The Small Animal Internal Medicine residency at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a three-year program within our Small Animal Medicine service (http://www.cvm.msstate.edu/ahc/small_animal/index.html). The primary objectives of our program are to train specialists in veterinary internal medicine and to prepare residents for board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine). These goals will be achieved by working closely with senior faculty, daily Medicine service case rounds, daily intern/resident rounds, weekly Medicine journal club, seminars and clinical presentations, board preparation, individual case responsibility, and providing the highest quality patient care.

The MSU Animal Health Center’s faculty include board certified clinicians in internal medicine, oncology, surgery, anesthesia, radiology, theriogenology, and clinical pharmacology, with in-house paraclinical support provided by board certified pathologists and clinical pathologists. The Medicine Residency clinical training program is directly supported on the clinic floor by four ACVIM Diplomates (three Small Animal Internal Medicine, one Oncology), and by two more ACVIM Diplomates in teaching/educational/administrative roles. Each of the three medicine residents spends approximately 8 months of each year (a 'two on clinics, one off clinics' roster) in one of two service units that alternate receiving days, and that typically consist of a faculty member, an intern, and 4-5 final year veterinary students, with an emphasis on hands-on clinical training. Medicine service faculty members on duty make a point of being actively on the clinic floor, and of being heavily involved in case management, house officer supervision, and clinical decision-making. Residents will provide weekend and holiday emergency duty coverage on a rotational basis with the interns during the first year of their residency. Second and third year residents will provide back-up emergency coverage on a rotational basis with senior Medicine faculty. Residents will also provide consultations for referring veterinarians and other hospital services, guidance and support for interns, and emergency service for endoscopic and ultrasonographic procedures.

The residents will receive 14 days vacation yearly and will be allowed up to 4 months of professional development time each year. Professional development time may be used to pursue graduate studies, to obtain training at other institutions and to seek development of special interests in a subspecialty. Concurrent enrollment in our research and thesis-based Masters of Veterinary Science program is expected as part of the residency program. Participation in investigative research projects is strongly encouraged, and the resident will be expected to submit, as first author, a scientific manuscript for publication in a refereed journal. In-house funds are available to support resident projects on a competitive basis. The program provides clinical, classroom, laboratory and continuing education teaching opportunities. Financial support is available for travel to at least one national meeting.

Continuation of the residency beyond the first year will be dependent upon successful completion of the previous year’s requirements, and must be approved by a residency committee established at the commencement of the residency program. Upon successful completion of the program, a Residency Certificate will be awarded and the participant should be qualified to pursue a career in academic clinical medicine or in a specialty referral practice. The MSU Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency Training Program has a solid track record in meeting both ACVIM certification requirements and Masters degree requirements in a timely fashion (typically by the time of completion of the three year program).

Please feel free to contact Dr. Andrew Mackin, Professor, Service Chief and Dr. Hugh Ward Chair of Small Animal Medicine, if further information is required (mackin@cvm.msstate.edu; 662-325-3432). In-person or telephone interviews are neither expected or required, but interested candidates should are certainly welcome to call or to visit.

Mississippi State University is an AA/EEOE. Resident applicants must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (see http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/colleges_accredited/allcolleges.asp) that has then passed the NAVLE licensure examination, or a graduate that has been through the entire ECFVG qualification process (see http://www.avma.org/education/ecfvg/default.asp).
Applicants must have completed and passed the NAVLE examination or the entire ECFVG process by the time of commencement of the residency.

Please address all relevant application materials to:

Dr. Andrew Mackin
Department of Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Mail Stop 9825
240 Wise Center Drive
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State
MS 39762