Residency Training in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology. The Department of Comparative,

Diagnostic, and Population Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida,

has two positions for residency training in veterinary anatomic pathology beginning July 2026.

The residency program consists of three years of training, based on diagnostic casework from 

the UF Veterinary Hospitals and the private sector, as well as numerous training seminars. 

Training is currently provided by ten board-certified faculty pathologists with a variety of 

diagnostic and research interests including dermatopathology, aquatics/exotics/wildlife/zoo

pathology, forensic pathology,  oncologic pathology, infectious diseases, and molecular 

pathology. Residency training includes in-depth instruction on the diseases of horses, dogs, 

cats, aquatic/zoo/wildlife/non-domestic species, and food animals. The focus is on preparing

residents to pass the American College of Veterinary Pathologists’ certification examinations

and for a career in veterinary pathology.

The current starting salary is $56,000. A supplemental yearly stipend is provided for

 professional development, and additional funding may be available for research projects and

 travel on a competitively-selected basis. Residents are offered a competitive benefits package

 that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment, 

 disability, and employee paid options for legal and additional optional life insurance.

 Applicants need to submit the following documents for consideration:

1. Curriculum vitae (CV).
2. A letter of intent that includes a clear statement of career objectives and defined goals in the pathology field following completion of a residency.
3. Official copies of professional and graduate school transcripts (if applicable). For transcripts from professional programs that use a non-numeric grading system (i.e. pass/fail grading framework), as part of their application materials, applicants must include supplemental documentation from the institution that clarifies their class rank and numeric correlates; or a letter from the institution stating that they do not provide such information.
4. Three letters of recommendation.

Applications and recommendation letters are required to be submitted directly online via the application portal. The online application portal and foreign national VISA application information 

can be found at: https://cdpm.vetmed.ufl.edu/internship-and-residency-programs/residency-

training-in-anatomic-pathology/anatomic-pathology-residency-application-portal/. If official

Transcripts cannot be sent electronically, they may be sent to Ms. Maura Pedersen, CDPM,

University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 100123, Gainesville, FL, 32610-

0123. Specific questions regarding the program may be sent to Dr. Ian K. Hawkins at iankhawkins@ufl.edu.

The review of applications will begin after October 1^st, 2025, and all application materials must be received by that date to receive full consideration. Application review will close when applicants are selected.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.