Eligibility for financial assistance will be determined after the application has been approved by the Graduate School. Completion of the program meets eligibility requirements for the certifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. An abundance of case material for training in veterinary pathology is available. The program consists of assignments and instruction in necropsy and surgical pathology services, relevant graduate courses, seminars in pathology and related areas, and completion of an approved written project for granting a non-thesis master s degree. Departmental research opportunities exist in toxicologic pathology, immunobiology, and infectious diseases for continuation of the program to attainment of the PhD degree.
Some students complete their PhD research off-campus at industrial or governmental institutions.
Stipend support is provided for a full three years for trainees whose performance is judged annually to be satisfactory by the pathology faculty. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Return to VPB Home page. A Ph.D. student position is available for participation in research on molecular and immunological aspects of turkey coronavirus or infectious bursal disease virus in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. The research focuses are molecular and immunological characterization of virus and viral proteins, molecular mechanisms of viral infections, development of recombinant or DNA vaccines, and mechanisms of DNA vaccination.