The externship provides an exciting opportunity for veterinary students with a strong interest in marine mammal medicine and conservation to spend two weeks working alongside BDMLR Veterinary Consultant, Dr. Natalie Arrow. Based at the new, purpose-built, BDMLR Cornwall Seal Hospital – 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. It will also demonstrate the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in conservation medicine, the value of collaboration, and the role that vets can play in conservation.

The externship will include rescue and rehabilitation of seals, as well as cetacean stranding response.

Applicants MUST be in their 4th/penultimate or 5th/final year of studying veterinary medicine at the time they complete the externship.Applicants will need to arrange their own accommodation for the duration of the externship, and due to the nature of the work, have access to a car.A strong and genuine interest in marine mammal medicine and conservation is essential.An ability to work well within a team (and a sense of humour! :D).Prior hands-on experience with marine mammals IS NOT required to apply (however you should be able to demonstrate a strong interest in marine mammals).You do not need to be a BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic to apply.

Applications for December 2024 and January 2025 externship opportunities will be open in February 2024. Please note that externships will not run over the Christmas period (24 Dec - 1 Jan) and will be for a duration of two weeks.

Applicants will need to arrange their own accommodation for the duration of the externship, and access to a car is strongly advised due to the nature of the work

To apply, please complete and submit the Google Form at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJUwIJCSApSCcorum_I24tXqAMwoPX6ttOarWcD7ayQg5dVg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Email: natalie@bdmlr.org.uk