MIT has been a leader in training veterinarians and other comparative medicine professionals in research since 1982, with over 70 veterinarian postdoctoral fellows graduating from 3 - 4 year research postdoctoral fellowships and over 80 veterinary students participating in summer research experiences. These veterinarians go on to careers as independent researchers, laboratory animal veterinarians, and comparative pathologists, and are consistently found in leadership positions at successful companies and prestigious universities.
MIT continues this legacy today, with a postdoctoral training program for veterinarians that consistently attracts applicants from across the globe and that provides trainees with the option for concurrent pursuit of a PhD; with a summer research training program funded by Boehringer Ingelheim and an NIH T35 grant; and with externship opportunities for veterinary technician and veterinary students.

DCM's Research/Clinical Veterinarian working at the microscope with Postdoctoral Scholar

Postdoctoral Scholars - Enjoying Summer Picnic 2024

Postdoctoral Scholars enjoying the Summer Picnic 2024
Former Postdoctoral Associate's going away party
Postdoctoral Scholar cutting her congratulatory cake with Director Kelly Metcalf Pate.

DCMers gathering as Former Postdoctoral Associate receiving her official DCM T-shirt
DCMers wishing Former Postdoctoral Associate well at her going away party.

DCMers gather for DCM Solar Eclipse, 2024

Former and Current Postdoctoral Scholars at the 2022 APV Annual Workshop

AALAS Conference Attendees enjoying a their dinner social.

Front row, Left to Right: DCM Director, Dr. Kelly A. Metcalf Pate, Founding Director, Dr. James G. Fox, Veterinary Coordinator of Research Service, Ultrasound Research Specialist, Koch Institute







Left to right: Current Postdoctoral Trainee, (2021 – present) & Former Postdoctoral Trainees

Left to right: DCM's Research/Clinical Veterinarian, with the Postdoctoral Scholars (in green shirts); enjoying the 2022 DCM Summer Picnic

Former postdoctoral scholar, at a DDW Conference with Dr. Fox

Former postdoctoral scholar, performing a western blot.

Former Postdoctoral Scholar at his going away party with Dr. Fox

Former Postdoctoral Scholar with Dr. Fox

Former Postdoctoral Scholar working in the lab

Former Postdoctoral Scholar with Dr. Fox, displaying her Training Program Certificate

Going away party for former postdoctoral scholar.

Former Postdoctoral Scholar's going away party

Former Postdoctoral Scholars at a social event.

Former Postdoctoral Scholars at the annual Holiday Party

Former Postdoctoral Scholar, receiving her DCM t-shirt

Former Postdoctoral Scholar with Dr. Fox after her hooding ceremony

Former Postdoctoral Scholar with Dr. Fox after her thesis defense.

Former Postdoctoral Scholars (center two) with Dr. Fox, left and Former Associate Director, right



AALAS Trip 2016 participants doing some site seeing.

Former Postdoctoral Scholars at a DCM social event

Former Postdoctoral Scholars enjoying a DCM Social Event

Former Postdoctoral Scholars receiving the Official DCM T-shirts

Former Postdoctoral Scholar with her dog


Dr. Fox congratulates DCM's Veterinarian and Scientist at his going away gathering