The Johns Hopkins Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology offers summer fellowships in comparative pathology to veterinary students. This program provides experience in diagnostic pathology for a wide range of laboratory, domestic and exotic animal species, experimental pathology, and biomedical research.
Summer fellows participate in laboratory animal pathology submissions, as well as cases from the Maryland Zoo, National Aquarium in Baltimore, and local practitioners. They perform gross necropsies, trim tissues, and assess histopathology.
Cases are signed out with faculty ACVP Diplomates. Fellows work closely with postdoctoral DVMs training in Veterinary Pathology and Laboratory Animal Medicine. Trainee necropsy rotation is two to three days per week, and they are not required to be on evening or weekend call. Summer fellows participate in research projects mentored by faculty pathologists or investigators.
The program starts May 19, 2025, and continues for a minimum of 8 weeks, up to a maximum of 10 weeks. Fellows join a community of veterinary students engaged in this and other summer training programs in the department. The programs include multiple organized professional development and training activities, so Fellows are encouraged to take vacation before or after the fellowship, however there will be flexibility in the start date for students whose academic year ends after May 20, 2024. This program provides a weekly stipend of approximately $566.
Qualification
Eligible candidates must have completed 2 years of the professional veterinary curriculum in an a AVMA Accredited College of Veterinary Medicine. The student need not have previously participated in research or pathology activities but should have completed introductory pathology coursework prior to their fellowship, and have an interest in pursuing research and anatomic pathology as a career.
Application
To apply for the program, please go to Summer Fellowship Form After completing the online form you will be instructed to upload the following materials
- a letter stating your background, interests and goals,
- a copy of your veterinary school transcript, with GPA and class rank (unofficial copy is acceptable),
- curriculum vitae
- two (2) letters of recommendation from faculty
Application deadline is February 3, 2025. Please contact Momina Malik, Academic Program Coordinator, Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University by e-mail to dvmtraining@jhmi.edu
For information on the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology and other training opportunities for veterinary students and veterinarians, please visit our website at http://mcp.bs.jhmi.edu/ .