Residency - Program to obtain the title: "Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology" (Dipl. ECVD)
The dermatology residency seeks to train future dermatologists in clinical dermatology, scientific thinking and basic sciences in order to pass either the European or American College of Veterinary Dermatology exam after 3 years and be accepted as a Diplomate.
Here at the clinic, we have an open and collegial dialog between doctoral students, interns, residents, senior physicians and professors. Questions are welcomed and encouraged, and the focus of training is made clear through numerous educational opportunities outside of the routine. Every morning at the Small Animal Clinic we have Journal Club, Cytology Rounds, Proceedings Club and alternating Case and Project Rounds for all interns, residents and attendings. All internal medicine topics are covered there. In addition, we have weekly Journal Club and Book Club in veterinary dermatology and dermatohistopathology training. Specialists (Diplomates) in cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery and internal medicine are available for consultations in the clinic. Independent work is encouraged. You will be responsible for your own patients, but you will always have an experienced senior physician at your side with whom you can discuss the procedure. You will carry out all diagnostic procedures yourself; of course you will also have help with this.
Of course, in addition to the excellent training, this residency also offers some challenges, which we would like to address right here to clarify and avoid any surprises:
Due to the thorough but time-consuming training, leisure activities are certainly limited during the residency. Working elsewhere on the side is impossible. The clinical day starts at 8:30 am with rounds and ends after patient review and phone calls, however, you will need to spend at least 20 hours per week in self-directed study of the necessary facts of veterinary dermatology to have a chance of passing the boards at the end of training. Evenings and weekends will often involve reading up on cases and preparing for journal clubs and proceeding clubs (in dermatology and internal medicine) to maximize your learning. Due to the precarious financial situation of the university, the financial remuneration is not suitable for laying the foundation for gaining a practice.