The Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital offers a three year small animal medicine residency with the opportunity for advanced study. The Small Animal Medicine section at the KSU VMTH is supported by 4 board certified specialists.
The resident will participate in all aspects of the services provided by the small animal medicine section. Enrollment in the graduate school and completion of a program of study leading to a Master of Science or PhD degree is optional and requires prior approval. The residency program will include participation in clinical teaching, didactic lectures and continuing education programs. The resident will have increasing teaching and case management responsibilities with each year of residency. Responsibilities will include night and weekend emergency back-up duties on a rotating schedule.
The primary goal of the residency program is to provide a training experience that will lead to board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Another goal is to provide research experience and additional scientific training. The resident will be required to submit one first author publication to a refereed journal during the residency program.
The resident must be physically present for orientation on the first day of the program.
The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is a modern, spacious facility on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. The University is in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas with numerous recreational opportunities available.
Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer. A background check will be required of all successful applications prior to employment at Kansas State University. KSU actively seeks diversity among its employees.