Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Residencies & internships
Our programs offer post-DVM education and training for teaching and research and prepare veterinarians for board certification.
Most intern and residencies are filled through the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program sponsored by the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC). To apply for a Diagnostic Imaging residency or internship, visit the service’s website.
Residents may also simultaneously complete a graduate degree through the College of Veterinary Medicine graduate programs.
Centers, initiatives, and programs
Clinical Simulation Center
Field Disease Investigation Unit
Program in Individualized Medicine
Shelter Medicine
Simulation-Based Education
Raptor Rehabilitation Program
Veterinary Assessment Laparoscopic Skills
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Research areas
- Cardiology
- Integrative Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Orthopedic surgery
- Soft tissue surgery
- Theriogenology
Dog Aging Project
Canine companions are still needed for Dog Aging Project research.
WSU is one of seven colleges of veterinary medicine around the country to participate in this study.
Community outreach
Healthy People + Healthy Pets
One Health Clinic
Open House in the Veterinary Hospital
Raptor Club
Veterinary Continuing Education
Veterinary Extension
Teaching Academy
Fostering innovative teaching and learning for faculty, residents, and professional and graduate students across the college
Department news
Hospital stories
Clinical studies
- Pharmacodynamics of theophylline in apparently normal dogs Investigating the effects of commonly used doses of theophylline on heart rate parameters.
- Assessment of the intestinal epithelial barrier of dogs with inflammatory bowel disease using an organoid model Progress toward more effective treatments for IBD
- WSU recruiting dogs to participate in drug metabolism study WSU researchers are recruiting for a study they hope will lead to the development of a test to determine if a dog is at risk of significant adverse reactions to commonly used veterinary drugs.
- Drugs optimized by genetics (D.O.G.) Development of a Cytochrome P450 Phenotyping Test to Quantify Breed and Genetic Differences in Drug Sensitivities in Dogs
- WSU study aims to identify drugs dangerous to cats with MDR1 mutation Washington State University is recruiting pet owners to participate in a study if their cat has experienced an adverse reaction to certain drugs.
Veterinary continuing education
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Jan11WSU Winter Veterinary Continuing Education Event 2025
Calling all mixed animal practitioners for a one-day conference (6 CE credit hours) with topics including backyard poultry, small ruminant Johne’s disease, honeybee management, small ruminant parasites, and beef cattle topics.
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Mar21WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Spring Conference 2025
Join us in person for our annual weekend Veterinary Spring Conference. There will be a large and small animal track and a track for technicians & assistants. We encourage veterinarians, technicians, and assistants to attend.
Do you have a job or externship opportunity to share with our DVM students?
Interested in giving opportunities for Veterinary Clinical Sciences?
Questions? Call 509-335-0738
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
PO Box 646610, Pullman, WA 99164-6610