Residency Overview
The University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine offers a four year conforming program in Large Animal Surgery which is specifically designed to fulfill all requirements established by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons while completing a Masters of Veterinary Science degree. The program is structured according to the guidelines defined by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. The first year of the program is dedicated to pursuit of the MS degree and is designed to provide the resident with a sound foundation in research as well as large animal anatomy and the fundamentals of surgery prior to the commencement of the clinical training. The subsequent 3-year clinical program is primarily devoted to in-hospital service. Clinical services are divided into a general service and a sports medicine/orthopaedic service. The surgery services are technologically current and are at the forefront of veterinary surgery. Surgical skills and judgment will be built through operative experience, teaching of professional students, and participation in veterinary and surgical rounds and seminars. Involvement in short-term controlled research projects is required. It is the intent of the program to provide a broad foundation for a future career in academic surgery or specialized practice. Residents have access to five board certified large animal surgical faculty members.
Contact the program coordinator: Dr. Adam Biedrzycki
Internship Overview
TThis program is primarily devoted to in-hospital service. Clinical/surgical skills and judgment will be built through clinical experience, the teaching of professional students, and participation in rounds and seminars. Involvement in a research project is required. Duties will consist of clinical assignments which include clinical case responsibility, participation in the teaching of clinics to 3rd and 4th-year veterinary students, and participation in laboratory and continuing education courses. Responsibilities will include night and weekend duty in the hospital. The hospital caseload is primarily equine (approx. 66%), however, small ruminants and other farm animal experiences are included.
Contact the program coordinator: Dr. Diego De Gasperi