DACC Training

The DACC is staffed by veterinarians whose primary interest is the diagnosis and treatment of pets with cancer. Staff Oncologists are veterinarians who are Board-Certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), a specialty of oncology. After their undergraduate education, they complete four years of training to receive their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. A one-year internship is a prerequisite to a 2-3 year residency in Oncology. Staff oncologists have also conducted a minimum of one clinical research project and published a minimum of one paper in the field of Oncology. After their course of training, these veterinarians take three days of examinations to become Board-Certified in Oncology by the ACVIM.

The DACC provides a three-year residency training program for veterinarians wishing to become certified in Medical Oncology. In addition, veterinarians from the internship program of The AMC, as well as residents in other specialties, such as Surgery and Internal Medicine also rotate through the DACC as part of their training program.