DVM/PhD Combined Degree Students

Why pursue this extra training? These training modules will help you better integrate clinical and translational research concepts across the entire DVM/PhD program at your institution. They will also provide you with a peer network, role models of clinical and translational scientists, and a distinguishing credential on your CV .

• These optional training modules are available to DVM/PhD trainees across the country through a collaboration between COHA and NAVS (the student-led National Association of Veterinary Scientists).
• These modules will address three phases of training: 
  • Veterinary Scientist Professional Development (Y1-Y6)
  • Integrating Research into the Clinic Years (Y7-Y8)
  • Transitioning after the DVM/PhD (Y7-Y8)
    
    • • (Your actual years may vary with your program structure)

• Combined degrees students are welcome to participate in as many, or as few, modules as they choose.
• The COHA Steering Committee will approve trainee module completions and issue a COHA Clinical and Translational Scientist certificate.
• The trainee should maintain an individual checklist of training modules attended, signed off by trainee’s PhD and/or clinical mentors. This is an honors system program.
• Completion of a specific number of modules will allow trainees to earn a COHA Clinical and Translational Scientist certificate.
  • This certificate is awarded by the COHA Steering Committee after accumulating 5 module points during combined DVM/PhD training.
  • The Clinician Scientist Education subcommittee with review and update training modules annually.
  • Current training module options are listed below.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Christine Toedebusch, cmtoedebusch@ucdavis.edu

• Please contact Dr. Toedebusch if you are interested in collecting points towards this COHA Certificate.