Internship and Residency Program

The residency program is designed to provide a solid base for future career development in academic and specialty practice of veterinary medicine.

The specific objective of the residency is to expose the graduate veterinarian to a selected subspecialty of veterinary medicine. A two-year certificate program constitutes the basic residency in many clinical areas. However, three-year programs are required in most specialties. At the conclusion of the program the resident is expected to be able to submit credentials to sit for specialty board certification in the appropriate specialty college.

Clinical skills will be built through direct hands-on experience, didactic course-work, teaching of professional students, and participation in rounds, seminars, and emergency clinics. The University of Florida is committed to the development of both clinical and academic excellence; thus, about 75% of the resident’s time is spent in the clinics and the remainder is devoted to self-development. As in most advanced training programs, a considerable degree of initiative is left to the individual. The benefit the resident derives from the program will therefore be directly related to the effort expended.

General prerequisites are: graduation from a college of veterinary medicine, good health, and capacity for long hours. For most specialty programs, one year of an approved rotating internship is required. Equivalent experience in private practice or military veterinary medicine is also considered. Application is made to Chair, Residency Committee, Box 100105, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville FL , 32610-0105.

The applicant should send the following:

  • Completed VIRMP application form
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of intent that states why a residency program is desired and how it will help the applicant to achieve future career goals
  • Transcript of grades including documentation of graduation
  • Three letters of recommendation from persons that are familiar with the applicant’s qualifications
  • Controlled Substances Questionnaire

Questions regarding application status should be directed to Ms. Sherry Williams at (352) 294-4243. Questions about the specific programs themselves and requests for interviews should be directed to the committee member in charge of that discipline (see listing below).

Anesthesiology & Pain Management – Dr. Sheilah Robertson

Aquatic Medicine – Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd

FARMS – Dr. Carlos Risco

Large Animal Medicine – Dr. Linda (Chris) Sanchez

Large Animal Surgery – Dr. Patrick Colahan

Reproduction – Dr. Malgorzata Pozor

All applicants must also apply to the AAVC Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program(except pathology).

Large Animal Clinical Sciences Residency Residents & Interns

Anesthesiology & Pain Management

  • Dr. Alessio Vigani
  • Dr. Jennifer Bornkamp

Aquatic Animal Medicine

  • Dr. Stephen Cassle
  • Dr. Claire Erlacher-Reid
  • Dr. Mark Flint (Intern)
  • Dr. Trevor Gerlach (Intern)

FARMS

  • Dr. Joao Bittar
  • Dr. Lucas Ibarbia
  • Dr. Danielle Priestley (Intern)

Lameness & Imaging

  • Dr. Laura Axiak (Intern)

Large Animal Medicine

  • Dr. Louise Husted
  • Dr. Martha Mallicote

Large Animal Surgery

  • Dr. David Dymock
  • Dr. Andrew Smith

Reproduction

  • Dr. Erin Runcan

Visit the AAVC Home Page Veterinary Internship/Residency Matching Program