Is this program recognized by ACLAM? | Yes |
Does this program participate in the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program (VIRMP)? | Yes
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Number of concurrent residents | Up to 3
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How many residents/trainees have completed this program? | 1 |
Of these, how many have subsequently become ACLAM Diplomates? | All
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In what year did the program accept its first trainee? | 2011
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How many years are required to complete this program (residency only)? | Three years is the typical duration of this residency program. However, trainees may complete the program after a minimum of two years (24 months) if they receive permission from the Program Director. |
Is formal coursework offered? | Yes
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Is a degree program associated with this residency? | Yes
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If yes, what degree(s)? | MS in Clinical & Translational Sciences |
Which departments most commonly grant degree(s)? | OUHSC Graduate College |
Give an overview of this program, describing its particular strengths and any unique aspects that are not addressed in any of the other sections | The Oklahoma Comparative Medicine Training Program, sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), prepares qualified veterinarians for a dynamic career in laboratory animal medicine. The curriculum blends clinical, research, management, and regulatory experiences to expose residents to many of the challenges and responsibilities commonly encountered by veterinarians in this field. Activities in which residents are expected to participate include veterinary case rounds; comparative pathology rounds; journal clubs and seminars; clinical care and on-call services; regulatory duties such as protocol review and post-approval monitoring; training animal users; and research in biomedical, agriculture, and/or field (wildlife) settings. Mentors from OUHSC, OU, OSU CVM, OMRF, OKC Zoo, and OKC-VA support residents in all stages of the program. Upon entering the program, residents are encouraged to enroll in the Masters in Clinical and Translational Sciences (MS in CTS) – a thesis-based degree program offered to professional post-doctoral fellows through the OUHSC Graduate College. All residents are expected to complete an original research project regardless of their participation in the CTS program.
Additional opportunities include rotations in the Office of Animal Welfare Assurance and off-site at the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, the Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in OKC, and the Veterans Affairs in OKC.
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Describe any unique research interests of your faculty | Animal models contribute to innovative studies in ophthalmology, immunology, cancer, diabetes, neuroscience, and infectious diseases.
In addition, partnering institutions support a diverse population of animal species used for biomedical, agricultural, and wildlife research and teaching.
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Give a few literature citations of publications completed by trainees during their tenure in this program | ML Budda, JJ Ely, S Doan, M Chavez-Suarez, GL White, RF Wolf. Evaluation of Reproduction and Raising Offspring in a Nursery-Reared SPF Baboon (Papio hamadryas anubis) Colony. Am J Primatol 2013; 75:798-806.
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Where will vacancies be advertised? | VIRMP and Jobs.ou.edu
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What month does the program begin? | July
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