Veterinary Residency Research

Program Overview

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University offers post-DVM graduate training positions in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, comparative medicine, and diagnostic microbiology. The program is designed to meet eligibility requirements for specialty board certification and most typically includes enrollment in MS or PhD degree programs. Additionally, there is a 1- to 2-year research fellowship (non-degree granting) opportunity.

Residency training is facilitated by a diverse faculty, 27 of whom are ACVP, ACVM or ACLAM board certified. Graduate research opportunities include, but are not limited to, the study of bacterial and viral pathogenesis/therapy, mycobacterial diseases, arthropod borne infectious disease, retrovirus pathogenesis/therapy, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, immunoparasitology, malarial molecular biology and immunology, vector biology, ecological parasitology and cancer or radiation biology.

The residency and graduate training is supported by state-funded stipends. Funding sources for subsequent doctoral graduate research are associated with the trainees’ research laboratories (e.g. grants acquired by the principal investigator and successful applications for NIH sponsored training grants and other extramural funding). Funding for the research fellowship option is through an NIH grant. Benefits include paid tuition and health insurance.

Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited College of Veterinary Medicine/equivalent. All positions will begin on July 1, 2027. For additional information and application procedures, visit .

Applications for ACLAM positions are recruited through the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), with an early deadline for lab animal/comparative medicine training programs of December 7, 2026. This deadline is distinct from other residency specialties participating in the VIRMP.

Applications for ACVP positions will open on July 1, 2026 and close September 15, 2026. To apply, please submit a statement of purpose, indicate 3 recommenders, and submit unofficial transcripts for all post-secondary work (Combined Residency/PhD or MS only) using this link:  Your recommenders will be prompted to submit a letter after you submit the application. You may also share this link directly with your recommenders while you are preparing application materials:

Applications for ACVM positions will open on July 1, 2026 and close October 15, 2026. To apply, please submit a statement of purpose, indicate 3 recommenders, and submit unofficial transcripts for all post-secondary work (Combined Residency/PhD only) using this link  Your recommenders will be prompted to submit a letter after you submit the application. You may also share this link directly with your recommenders while you are preparing application materials:

If selected for a position in the combined Residency-PhD/MS programs, you will be prompted to submit a CSU Graduate School application as part of the admissions process. For further information about the combined programs, please contact Dr. Amy Mac Neill; tel.  or email amy.macneill. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to .

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited College of Veterinary Medicine/equivalent and have passed NAVLE by the July 1, 2027 start date.