Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency Program

Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Residency Program

Program Overview

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) at Rowan University invites applications for a Post-Graduate Residency in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology, beginning July 1, 2026. This full-time, 3-year residency is designed to prepare candidates for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP).

Training Sites

Residents will rotate between:

  • SSVM in Glassboro, NJ
  • New Jersey Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (NJ AHDL) in Ewing, NJ

Mentorship

Training will be guided by:

  • 2 ACVP-board certified anatomic pathologists at SSVM
  • 2 anatomic pathologists at NJ AHDL
  • 1 ACVP-board certified clinical pathologists at SSVM

Clinical Experience

Residents will gain hands-on experience with a diverse caseload including:

  • Companion animals (dogs, cats)
  • Horses and small ruminants
  • Backyard poultry
  • Exotic species
  • Marine mammals

Educational Activities

Residents will participate in:

  • Gross pathology rounds
  • Microscopic pathology rounds
  • Specialty and clinical pathology rounds
  • Teaching fourth-year veterinary students
  • Presenting at regional and national conferences
  • Conducting small research projects for peer-reviewed publication

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited College of Veterinary Medicine, be eligible for a New Jersey veterinary license, and demonstrate a strong interest in diagnostic pathology and academic medicine.

Application Details

If interested in this position, please email the following application materials to Dr. Chrissy Eckstrand at eckstrand@rowan.edu

 

  1. Veterinary college transcripts
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Statement of professional goals
  4. Three letters of recommendation
  5. Class rank

 

Candidates will be interviewed by Zoom. For more information about the residency program, please email Dr. Chrissy Eckstrand at eckstrand@rowan.edu

Rowan University

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is New Jersey’s first veterinary school. The inaugural DVM class started in fall 2025. A 167,000 square-foot building houses a full-service small animal teaching hospital, an academic facility with lab and classroom space, as well as research laboratory space. Services provided will include primary care, emergency, anesthesia, cardiology, critical care, dermatology, dentistry, exotics, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, and surgery.  

 

SSVM Veterinary Anatomic Pathologists:

 

SSVM Veterinary Clinical Pathologist: