Location: Varies , Varies
Application Deadline: Jun-01-2024
Two to three week summer veterinary externship in Florida, USA or Roatan, Honduras.
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Location: Depends , Pacific Northwest , United States
Application Deadline: Jul-01-2024
Students will spend time with several aquaculture veterinarians representing both public agencies and private practice in Washington state and the greater Pacific Northwest.
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Location: Gulfport , MS , United States
Application Deadline: Aug-01-2024
MSU CVM offers externships for veterinary students (preference given to third and fourth year students) and veterinary technician students with our faculty located at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) in Gulfport, MS.
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Location: Davis , CA , United States
Application Deadline: Sep-01-2024
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center offer a four-to-six-week externship in Wildlife Medicine to senior veterinary students.
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Location: Depends , Depends , United States
Application Deadline: Sep-15-2024
This is a 3-4 week long externship for fourth year veterinary students to participate in animal husbandry practices, clinical rounds, and veterinary diagnostic and surgical procedures. A short research project will also be accomplished.
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Location: Atlanta , Georgia , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-01-2024
Georgia Aquarium provides veterinary students the unique opportunity to gain experience in the field of aquatic animal medicine at one of the largest aquariums in the world. The hospital is located within the Correll Center for Aquatic Animal Health.
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Location: Mystic , CT , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-01-2024
Mystic Aquarium offers a unique opportunity for veterinary students to learn from our veterinary specialists through our veterinary externship program.
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Location: Boston , MA , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-01-2024
The New England Aquarium offers a unique experience to 3rd & 4th fourth year veterinary students by offering the opportunity to work in both a museum/institutional setting and in the field of aquatic animal medicine.
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Location: Baltimore , MD , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-15-2024
This veterinary preceptorship/externship opportunity at the National Aquarium in Baltimore is specifically designed for students with an interest in aquatic and zoo animal medicine.
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Location: New York , New York , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-15-2024
WCS’s Clinical department offers four- to eight-week externships in zoological medicine and surgery for senior veterinary students.
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Location: New York , NY , United States
Application Deadline: Nov-15-2024
WCS’s Aquatic Animal Health Department offers an Aquatic Medicine and Surgery Veterinary Student Externship based at the New York Aquarium.
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Location: Sausalito , California , United States
Application Deadline: Dec-08-2024
The Veterinary Student Externship Rotation in Marine Mammal Medicine and Pathology provides veterinary students in their final/clinical year the opportunity to gain exposure to marine mammal medicine, rehabilitation, husbandry and necropsy.
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Location: Veracruz , Veracruz , Mexico
Application Deadline: Dec-31-2024
This program is to expose veterinary students, with a proven and focused interest in the field of sea turtle conservation, research, medicine and rehabilitation within 3 projects around Mexico.
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Location: Ruskin , Florida , United States
Application Deadline: Dec-31-2024
The University of Florida Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory's Fish Disease Diagnostic Lab offers 4 - 8 week externship opportunities to veterinary students interested in aquatic animal medicine.
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Location: Aberdeen , Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Application Deadline: Dec-31-2026
Veterinary externship at Ocean Park with exposure to both aquatic and terrestrial species.
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Location: Camden , NJ , United States
Application Deadline: Dec-31-2016
Adventure Aquarium offers 3rd and 4th year veterinary students an immersive opportunity in aquatic medicine through a 4-week externship program rotating through Animal Health, Fish and Invertebrates, Birds and Mammals, and Water Quality teams.
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Location: Long Beach , CA , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-31-2016
The Aquarium of the Pacific offers 4 externships/preceptorship in the veterinary services department for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. Each position is a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 6 weeks depending on the students’ availability.
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Location: Long Beach , CA , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-01-2023
Accepted students will train under the supervision of the veterinary and husbandry staff during administration of the facilities preventative animal healthcare program and any current medical cases.
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Location: Nanaimo, BC , British Columbia , Canada
Application Deadline: May-31-2016
Syndel Laboratories is a world leader in fish health. We are looking for a flexible, dedicated, and motivated Regulatory Summer Student/ Assistant who wants an introduction to pharmaceutical industry and regulatory veterinary medicine.
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Location: Bristol , RI , United States
Application Deadline: Jan-15-2024
Students sometimes take AQUAVET courses as externship experiences. Information and applications are available on the website. Class size is limited, making admission competitive. It is open to veterinary students as well as graduate veterinarians.
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Location: Mid-Cornwall area , Cornwall , United Kingdom
Application Deadline: Mar-15-2024
The externship will allow students to explore what life is like working on the front line of marine mammal response in the UK, from the point of view of a veterinary surgeon.
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Location: Eagle , Idaho , United States
Posted at: May-27-2020
Field and Laboratory experience in diagnostic and inspection services to anadromous and resident fish hatcheries of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG).
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Location: Tampa , FL , United States
Application Deadline: Dec-31-2023
This specialized externship is designed to provide valuable hands-on experience in the care of specific animals and habitats at an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited, world-class facility.
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Location: Gainesville , Florida , United States
Application Deadline: Apr-01-2024
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Health Unit offers 4-6 week veterinary externship during the Fall and Winter yearly.
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Location: Jekyll Island , Georgia , United States
Posted at: May-27-2020
Two to four week veterinary externships in sea turtle medicine offered from March to September yearly.
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Location: Panama City Beach , Florida , United States
Application Deadline: Mar-15-2024
Paid summer internship available to work with the veterinary staff. One day per week will be spent assisting the education department with Vet Camp.
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Location: Chicago , Illinois , United States
Application Deadline: Nov-01-2023
Shedd offers exposure to the veterinary management of a large and diverse collection of fishes, marine mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, nonmarine mammals and invertebrates. Students work closely with the veterinary staff (includes three veterinarians, a veterinary resident, four veterinary technicians, staff microbiologist and water-quality personnel).
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Location: Chicago , IL , United States
Application Deadline: Jan-05-2024
This career learning experience allows veterinary technician interns to learn and participate in the day to day workings of an aquarium animal hospital, which provides care for a large collection of fishes, marine and terrestrial mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and invertebrates.
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Location: Juno Beach , FL , United States
Posted at: Jul-09-2020
Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Veterinary Externship
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Location: Gulfport , Mississippi , United States
Application Deadline: Apr-01-2024
Mississippi Aquarium provides veterinary students the unique opportunity to gain experience in the field of aquatic animal medicine. The aquarium houses animals from the brown waterways of Mississippi to blue oceans of the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.
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Location: Monterey , CA , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-01-2023
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Matter: Monterey Bay Aquarium Veterinary Externship
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Location: Monterey , California , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-01-2022
Students will assist veterinary and animal care staff with clinical cases, daily rounds, diagnostic and surgical procedures, participate in necropsies, clinical pathology, as required. The student is required to prepare and present a case report,
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Location: San Diego , California , United States
Application Deadline: Apr-01-2024
For students in their fourth year of veterinary school, the “Veterinary Medical Externship” provides a comprehensive look at the Marine Mammal Program.
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Location: Boston , Massachusetts , United States
Application Deadline: Oct-01-2017
Six to eight week rotations are a comprehensive introduction into aquatic animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.
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Location: Corvalis , Oregon , United States
Application Deadline: Apr-15-2023
Three to six week rotations focusing on wildlife medicine with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) - Wildlife Health and Population Lab.
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Location: Multiple Cities , WA and ID , United States
Application Deadline: Jul-01-2023
This program is to expose veterinary students, with a proven and focused interest in the field, to a variety of salmon and trout hatcheries, natural resource agencies, and aquatic health professionals within the Pacific Northwest.
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Location: Eagle, Cook, Kirkland, Olympia, Spokane, & Wenatchee , WA and ID , United States
Application Deadline: Jul-01-2023
This program is to expose veterinary students, with a proven and focused interest in the field, to a variety of salmon and trout hatcheries, natural resource agencies, and aquatic health professionals within the Pacific Northwest.
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Location: Manaus , Amazonas , Brazil
Application Deadline: Sep-30-2023
This externship focuses on Aquatic Conservation Medicine. Externs participate on a 2-week expedition with Project Piaba, a sustainable development project in Brazil on the Rio Nego, the major tributary of the Amazon River. Externs will work with Project Piaba veterinary staff and biologists to assess fish health and learn about this sustainable fishery through direct observation and participation in fishing practices, observation of fish in their native habitat and within holding facilities. Externs may also have the opportunity to carryout a small project and participate in planning sessions with project staff and government officials.
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Location: Gainesville , Florida , United States
Posted at: May-28-2020
Intensive 10 day course for veterinarians and veterinary students on aquatic animal health offered in June yearly.
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Location: Varies , Varies
Posted at: May-27-2020
Three to four week veterinary externship in aquarium and wildlife rehab medicine. One application is completed for a potential externship in any of the SeaWorld Parks in the US or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
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Location: Chattanooga , Tennessee , United States
Application Deadline: Dec-31-2023
Students will spend approximately 20 hours per week with Dr. Keller and the remaining time will be spent rotating through husbandry departments.
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Location: Melbourne , Victoria
Posted at: Jun-22-2020
Two to four week veterinary externship in aquarium animal and ornamental fish industry medicine.
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Location: Sausalito , California , United States
Application Deadline: Jan-02-2017
The Marine Mammal Center veterinary externship program provides veterinary students in their final/clinical year of school the opportunity to gain exposure to marine mammal medicine and rehabilitation. Under the direct supervision of veterinary staff and volunteers, students will participate in animal husbandry, stranding response, daily clinical rounds, recordkeeping, veterinary diagnostics, surgical and anesthetic procedures, and necropsies. The student will complete a project during the externship and present the results to the staff and volunteers during the last week of their rotation.
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Location: Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada
Application Deadline: Mar-31-2024
Two to four-week veterinary externship at Vancouver Aquarium offered from April to October every year.
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Location: Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada
Application Deadline: Mar-30-2016
Vet student externs work closely with the Vancouver Aquarium's veterinary staff in the medical management of a large collection that includes marine mammals, terrestrial mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and a large variety of native and tropical fish. Unpaid externships are available for 2-4 weeks each.
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Location: Olympia , Washington , United States
Application Deadline: Jan-01-2016
Rotations are a comprehensive introduction into aquaculture and common fish health concerns of freshwater reared salmonids and other finfish in a variety of types of facilities and fish culture practices.
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