Poultry Health Management Residency

Coordinator

Dr. Michael Martin
Phone: (919) 513-6330
Email: michael_martin@ncsu.edu

Overview

The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM), Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, offers a unique opportunity for post-veterinary professional development: a combined Residency in Poultry Health Management, and Master of Specialized Veterinary Medicine. Successful completion of this 24-month program will result in:

  1. Certification of Residency completion
  2. A non-thesis Master’s degree
  3. Enhanced eligibility and preparation for specialty board certification by the American College of Poultry Veterinarians.

This program offers course work and hands-on experience in the identification and control of factors impacting poultry health and production. Our Teaching Animal Unit provides on-site production experience. The first-year Resident has primary management responsibility for turkey and broiler flocks raised in commercial-style housing. The second-year Resident assists with the production flocks and has increased opportunities for a variety of field experiences selected to enhance the individual’s professional goals. In addition, Residents will participate in:

  1. Field investigations and research related to poultry health management and disease prevention
  2. Application and interpretation of laboratory diagnostic technology (serology, microbiology, molecular biology, pathology) and epidemiology
  3. Understanding and application of epidemiological strategies to evaluate disease processes in poultry populations
  4. Teaching activities of the Poultry Health Management faculty
  5. Organizing clinical and research data and using statistical analyses for development of professional presentations and publications.

The Poultry Health Management program uses resources at the College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State Poultry Science Department and Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratories, and integrated poultry production companies.

Application Procedure

Applicants must submit

  1. NC State Graduate School Application form (please note: GRE is NOT required for this program)
  2. NC State-CVM internship/residency application
  3. Letter of intent
  4. Transcripts of university and veterinary college performance
  5. Curriculum vitae or resume
  6. Three letters of recommendation

Applications must be submitted by 1 February 2008 to be eligible for the Poultry Health Management program beginning 1 July 2008. Submission of both the NC State Graduate School Application and the Non-Match Application are also required. The Non-Match application and supporting documentation should be submitted directly to the Student Services Office.

For more information, visit the Masters of Specialized Veterinary Medicine and Poultry Health Management pages, contact program coordinator Dr. Michael Martinor contact:

Director of Student Services
NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine
4700 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 919-513-6448
Fax: 919-513-6197

Visit the Poultry Health Management Home Page and the current description of our PHM Residency/MSpVM program