VSTP Trainees

VSTP Trainees

Our mission is to prepare students with dual DVM-PhD degrees to become compassionate and exceptional veterinarian-scientists engaged in basic and translational research to advance the health of people, animals, and the environment.

 The career outcomes of our trainees are a testament to the success of our program.

To date, 43 graduates have completed the VSTP program with dual DVM/Ph.D. Twenty-six of our graduates are leaders in academia, government agencies, non-profit research organizations, and industry. Eleven recent graduates are early in their post-DVM clinical training and/or postdoctoral training. Only 5 graduates (12%) have chosen to become small animal practitioners. Overall, >80% of our VSTP graduates are using their research training to advance their careers. Based on the program’s historical data, we anticipate that the vast majority of our most recent graduates will seek a career as veterinarian-scientists in academia, biomedical research, and government service.