Residency Programs
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is a leader in the training of veterinarians to conduct research. Whether you are a veterinary student or an intern or resident, there are a large number of opportunities available that allow you to gain insight and skills necessary for entering world of scientific research.
A list of the internships available at the 
Cornell Hospital for Animals can be found on the hospital web site. (Not all of these programs offer the possibility of a degree).
If you would like to participate in one of the residency programs that offers a graduate degree opportunity (listed below), consult the Director of the specific program and apply to the Field of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, indicating the Residency Program in your personal statement.
Inclusion in a residency program does not guarantee acceptance into the graduate program; your application must be deemed admissible to the Field. Applications are only accepted once per academic year; the application deadline is December 1 for admission to the following academic year.
Residencies that offer a degree opportunity:
- Lab Animal Medicine (MS) Mary Martin
- Large Animal Surgery (PhD) Normand Ducharme
- Medical Oncology (PhD) Margaret McEntee
- Radiation Oncology (PhD) Margaret McEntee
- Theriogenology (MS) Robert Gilbert
- Shelter Medicine (MS) Janet Scarlett
- Clinical Programs Residency (MS; MS/PhD) Craig Altier
