Residency Training in Clinical Pathology
Department of Veterinary Pathology (VTPB)
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS)
About the Position
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) invites applications for a Veterinary Resident position in Clinical Pathology that will begin on or around July 1, 2026. The incoming resident will join a team of five board-certified clinical pathologists and two residents. The three-year program fulfills the eligibility requirements for the American College of Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) certification examination, and the program has an outstanding record of residents becoming ACVP diplomates.
Training in the program is obtained through diagnostic service from case material submitted through the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), instruction of veterinary students, participation in weekly diagnostic and research-oriented rounds and seminars, and coursework, including a course to help with preparation for the ACVP Phase 1 examination. Residents take graduate coursework during the residency and meet the requirements for an MS (non-thesis) degree by the end of the residency. Coursework could instead be applied toward an MS (thesis) or PhD degree, and residents are encouraged to complete requirements for a PhD following the residency. Potential post-residency stipend support includes an NIH T32 institutional training grant.
About the Department
The department has approximately 40 faculty members with diverse backgrounds and research interests; this provides a stimulating environment and many exciting opportunities for research training. Research emphasis areas are:
- infection, immunity, & immunology,
- biomedical genomics & bioinformatics,
- diagnostics & therapeutics,
- toxicology & environmental health, and
- physiology & developmental biology.
Some specific departmental and interdepartmental research strengths include kidney, gastrointestinal, neurologic, and avian diseases, biodefense and emerging infectious diseases, artificial intelligence/digital cytology, cardiovascular sciences, and reproductive biology. Research training opportunities are also available at the Texas A&M School of Medicine, the Institute of Biosciences and Technology in Houston, and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
About the Area
The Bryan / College Station area (population >250,000) offers a culturally diverse college-town atmosphere, a relatively low cost of living, and convenient access to Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Salary and Benefits
The salary is $45,000/year; in addition, tuition coverage, medical/retirement benefits, and travel support to regional and national meetings are available.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree and are required to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in Texas. This will require graduation from an AVMA-accredited College of Veterinary Medicine. For international graduates, completion of the PAVE or ECFVG certificate and a passing score on the NAVLE is required. Please note that the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology will not sponsor applicants for H-1B or E-3 non-immigrant employee categories.
Application and Contact Information
Applicants should submit:
- a curriculum vitae,
- statement of professional goals and interests,
- at least two reference letters (up to four will be accepted), and
- copies of undergraduate and veterinary school transcripts (unofficial copies are adequate; chosen candidates will be required to send official copies)
to Ms. Robin Callahan (rbenbow@cvm.tamu.edu). References are asked to send their letters directly to Ms. Callahan.
For more detailed information, potential applicants can contact Dr. Mary Nabity (mnabity@tamu.edu) and visit the residency webpage.
Review of completed applications will begin October 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
