Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency Training Research

Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency Training with Research Opportunity

Colorado State University, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology offers a post‑DVM training position in anatomic pathology. The program includes residency training in veterinary anatomic pathology, graduate‑level courses, and hypothesis‑driven research, culminating in specialty board certification and the award of an MS or PhD. A 1‑ to 2‑year research fellowship (non‑degree granting) is also available. Graduate course requirements are waived for applicants who hold both a DVM and a PhD, although the fellowship remains open.

The residency is facilitated by a diverse faculty of 27 ACVP, ACVM, or ACLAM board‑certified professionals. The first three years are supported by state‑funded stipends; subsequent research funding comes from grant income in the trainees’ laboratories (e.g. NIH‑sponsored training grants). Fellowship funding is available through an NIH grant. Benefits include paid tuition and health insurance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, hold a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA‑accredited college, and be able to obtain a Colorado State Academic Veterinary License.

• bacterial and viral pathogenesis/therapy
• mycobacterial diseases
• arthropod‑borne infectious disease
• retrovirus pathogenesis/therapy
• transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
• epidemiology
• immunoparasitology
• malarial immunology
• vector biology
• ecological parasitology
• cancer or radiation biology

Positions begin July 1, 2027. Applications are closed after September 15. Submit a statement of purpose, three recommenders, and unofficial transcripts for all post‑secondary work (Combined Residency/PhD or MS only). Apply through the following links:  Recommenders will receive a prompt to submit a letter after the applicant submits the application. Providing this link directly to recommenders is also acceptable at  For additional information and application procedures, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

If selected for the combined Residency‑PhD/MS program, applicants will be asked to submit a CSU Graduate School application requiring official transcripts. Successful applicants will receive further information.

For further information about the combined program, please contact Dr. Allison Vilander at (970) 297‑5127 or email Allison.

Vilander. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to .

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