Department Of
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Training tomorrow’s veterinarians, providing excellent animal medical care, and discovering innovative ways to diagnose and treat disease
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
Students and veterinarians have access to some of the most advanced medical models
Field Disease Investigation Unit
Working with agriculture production systems of all sizes to optimize animal health and wellbeing
Program in Individualized Medicine
A WSU veterinary pharmacologist discovered the MDR1 mutations and was the first to develop the diagnostic tests
Shelter Medicine
A learning opportunity for veterinary students in community-based, primary care facilities
Simulation-Based Education
Training the most competent veterinarians to improve care for animal patients
Raptor Rehabilitation Program
We treat approximately 100 sick and injured raptors every year
Veterinary Assessment Laparoscopic Skills
A laparoscopic skills training and assessment program available for veterinary surgeons
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Providing compassionate, professional resources and around-the-clock emergency care to wildlife since 1981
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
Free health care services to low-income people or people experiencing homelessness and their pets
One Health Clinic
A place where people with pets can access medical and veterinary care at the same time
Open House in the Veterinary Hospital
An annual event for aspiring veterinarians and animal lovers of all ages
Raptor Club
Resident raptors and WSU Raptor Club volunteers give about 100 educational presentations each year
Veterinary Continuing Education
Small and large animal continuing education for veterinary professionals
Veterinary Extension
Building connections between industry, producers, veterinarians, and students throughout the state of Washington
Teaching Academy
Fostering innovative teaching and learning for faculty, residents, and professional and graduate students across the collegeDepartment news
Hospital stories
Clinical studies
- 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.
- Dog aging project TRIAD study Trial of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs
Veterinary continuing education
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