Residency Information

RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN EQUINE REPRODUCTION
 

Objectives
  • To provide advanced training in equine reproduction of the broadest scope

  • To provide clinical teaching experience

  • To provide limited experience in the design and implementation of an investigative project

  • To work with Board Certified faculty and to prepare residents for Board Certification in Theriogenology (American College of Theriogenology)

  • To develop expertise in clinical equine reproduction, which encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of reproductive conditions on an individual and herd basis and assisted reproduction techniques in the horse.

Justification

The clinical program in equine reproduction is designed to provide advanced clinical training involving the reproductive system, experience in clinical teaching, exposure to research techniques and the opportunity to conduct clinically oriented research. The training will focus on clinical as well as basic physiological aspects of equine reproduction with minor emphasis of reproduction in other animal species to strengthen the individual’s preparation for board certification. The program emphasizes broodmare farm management, clinical diagnosis and treatment of the subfertile and infertile mare and stallion and assisted reproductive techniques relevant to the discipline. Graduates should be well prepared for clinical academic appointments or for specialty practices.

Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine and a one-year internship or equivalent practice experience. The selection of residents is made on the basis of academic achievement, career objectives, letters of recommendation, interpersonal skills, clinical skills, and pertinent experience.

Duration

The duration of the residency program is 2 years. Renewal for the second year will be contingent upon satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities and activities of the resident include:
  • Daily responsibility for clinical cases with senior staff and professional students at the VMTH and in our practice area


  • Daily responsibility for the fertility program and assisted reproduction program with senior staff and professional students at broodmare farms in our practice area


  • Presentation of and participation in Current Topics in Reproduction seminars, and participation in large animal medicine rounds


  • Responsibility for the development of a complete breeding and preventive medicine program for a broodmare farm, to include summaries of the breeding results at the end of the season

  • Assisting in the teaching and supervision of professional students in the equine reproduction program.
Special requirements of the program include:
  • designing and carrying out a clinical investigation or participating in an on-going research project under the direction of a faculty member, and
  • presenting one or two lectures on equine reproduction to second and third year veterinary students and
  • participation in the Annual House Officer Seminar Day by presenting the results of your research is mandatory.

The resident will spend a minimum of 75% of their time in the equine reproduction practice in the hospital, and approximately 25% in other services, departmental and service seminars as well as student discussion. The first year resident will be primarily responsible for the broodmare farm management in our practice area. He/she will participate in all equine reproductive referral and emergency cases at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and will be a participant in the assisted reproduction program. The second year resident will be primarily responsible for all equine reproduction referral and emergency cases at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and will be actively engaged with the activities of the assisted reproduction program.

Residents will develop the ability to critically evaluate veterinary literature and will obtain the broad scientific base which is critical to an understanding of reproductive problems. The resident is encouraged to use the medical library and computer-assisted learning programs and will have the opportunity to attend many campus seminars. For each resident, a trip to a major scientific meeting is strongly encouraged and for each resident year, partial funding may be provided from resident training funds to help defray expenses. When scheduling trips, priority is given to second year residents if conflict arises.


The VMTH is committed to building strong relationships with its constituents. A major part of the resident's duties, therefore, includes timely communication with referring veterinarians and clients.

Selection will be made in accordance with the guidelines of the Veterinary Internship/Residency Matching Program. . For application procedures, salary and benefits, and other information about the residency program, please see General Information on the VMTH web site.

ALL RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO OBTAIN A CALIFORNIA LICENSE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO WRITE PRESCRIPTIONS.

RESIDENTS MUST BE ABLE TO ARRIVE AT THE HOSPITAL WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF AN EMERGENCY CALL, THEREFORE, RESIDENTS MUST PLAN TO LIVE WITHIN 15 MILES OF THE HOSPITAL.

The University of California, Davis and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.