Introduction: The Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (MVRH), a large private practice, multi-specialty emergency and referral hospital, is home to a three-year ACVS small animal surgical residency. Our residency is characterized by a high and varied caseload, as well as a dedicated commitment to a comprehensive didactic and research program that allows for successful completion of all residency training requirements required by the ACVS.   Application Specifics: We run our application process outside of the VIRMP match program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received. We strongly encourage our applicants not to wait until the