Residency in Anatomic Pathology 

The Cornell University Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Section of Anatomic Pathology, and the New York State Animal Health and Diagnostic Center are pleased to announce the availability of 2 residency positions in anatomic pathology (standard track) to begin on July 1, 2026. The appointment is renewable annually, assuming satisfactory performance. This program is designed to prepare candidates for a career in veterinary pathology and certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. 

Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative university based in Ithaca, New York. It is New York’s only land-grant institution. Staff and faculty impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further their goals of teaching, research, outreach, and capacity building. 

The Section of Anatomic Pathology at Cornell University provides diagnostic pathology support for the New York State Animal Health Diagnostic Center. The Anatomic Pathology caseload at Cornell University includes over 12,000 surgical biopsies and nearly 2,000 necropsies per year. Cases include a wide variety of species from the Cornell University Hospital for Animals and referring veterinarians from around the world. The residents receive wide exposure to companion, agricultural, laboratory, wildlife, and zoo animal pathology. We have specialty pathology services in dermatopathology, neuropathology, hepatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, and forensic pathology.  Resident and faculty-organized seminars, specialty rounds, journal club, and weekly gross pathology rounds supplement resident learning.

The annual salary for a first-year resident is $51,000.  Dental and health insurance is provided in addition to a retirement account, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts, as applicable, both at Cornell and the WCS. Benefit choices are selected at the time of hire, and employees pay for some or all of the elected choices. Additional information is available by contacting: gb494@cornell.edu 

A DVM degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited or AVMA-listed school (https://www.avma.org/education/ecfvg/directory-avma-listed-veterinary-colleges-world) and a strong academic record, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and a strong interest in veterinary pathology, are required. Applications can be submitted through this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/5664/

Applications

To apply, please submit your completed application through this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/5664/. (Please note that the anatomic pathology residency position is not posted on AJO (Academic Jobs Online). Instead, please create an applicant account on the AJO webpage and submit the following documents:)

1. Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended (must be received directly from the college/university registrar)
2. CV
3. Three letters of reference (at least one from a board-certified ACVP/ECVP/JCVP/or equivalent pathologist)
4. Statement of career goals (~ 1 page)

5. Official TOEFL score if applicable

   o    Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL and have the official scores reported to Cornell, using Institutional Code: 8839, by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEFL is the only English proficiency test accepted by this program, and scores from other testing organizations will not be considered.
   o    Please note: Because language proficiency can change considerably in a short period of time, TOEFL scores are only valid for two years from the test date. If you took the TOEFL more than two years before your application to this program, you must take the test again to have your scores reported.
   o    Students who are currently studying full-time, for at least two years, at a college or university where English is the language of instruction, located in a country where English is the native language, may be exempted from submitting TOEFL scores. We ask those individuals who feel they qualify for a waiver to send a letter requesting the waiver and detailing their reasoning, along with their application materials, well in advance of the application deadline for prior approval.
    

Completed applications are due no later than September 26, 2025. Interviews (virtual) will be held in October with the goal of extending residency offers no later than mid-November. Application instructions and more information about the residency program can be found on our websites: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments/population-medicine-and-diagnostic-sciences/intern-and-residency-programs/anatomiclaboratory-animalzoo-pathology-residency-application-information

In cases where application via email is not possible, application materials sent via mail should be directed to:

Anatomic Pathology Resident Applications
Attn: Dr. Elena Alina Demeter, Golnaz Bastani-Charnley
Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Cornell University

240 Farrier Rd, A3-210
Ithaca, NY 14853

 

Questions regarding the anatomic pathology residency at Cornell should be directed to: 

Dr. Alina Demeter

Assistant Professor; Anatomic Pathology Residency Director

ed478@cornell.edu
 

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