The successful candidate will focus on the training in morphological pathology of farm, companion & zoo animals during the first year, which can also account for an internship. At the end of the first year, we will jointly evaluate the candidate's interests and career goals. The training can then continue along one of two pathways:
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Residency in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology – up to three additional years of structured diagnostic training and preparation for the board examination of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP); or
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Combined Residency/PhD Program – integrating pathology residency training with an intensive research program leading to a PhD through the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Bern (six-year appointment).
Both pathways provide structured preparation for the ECVP board examination. Candidates pursuing the combined Residency/PhD program will have the opportunity to conduct research in areas including cancer therapy resistance, DNA repair, and host–pathogen interactions within the collaborative research environment of the University of Bern.
More information about the Institute of Animal Pathology and its training and research programs is available on our website Institute of Animal Pathology.
