Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology

Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program

Application Process

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION:

• Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree prior to July 2013.
• Applicants must have graduated from an AVMA-accredited institution, or hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (EGFVG) certificate, or have completed the Program for Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE).
• All applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a career in Laboratory Animal Medicine and biomedical research. 
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.

Qualified applicants should first visit www.vanderbilt.edu/work-at-vanderbilt and search for the job ‘Veterinary Resident’ to apply online. 

Vanderbilt University’s Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program participates in the ACLAM Uniform Application Program (UAP).  After completing the Vanderbilt online job application, candidates must submit:

• A completed 2012 UAP Application Form (available at www.aslap.org/careers).
• A one page essay to characterize the origin and nature of your interest in comparative medicine, your previous experience in research and laboratory animal medicine, and your career goals
• A curriculum vita (CV) including all publications, honors and awards, and society and committee memberships and offices
• Three (3) letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your background and interests. Letters must be submitted directly by the reference and not by the applicant.
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate and professional educational institutions attended. Unofficial transcripts (e.g. photocopies) can be submitted at the time of your initial application. However, official transcripts will be required in the applicant review and selection process.