Veterinary Assistant Internship

Commitment: 24-40 hrs/week for 4 weeks minimum and 7 weeks maximum
Available dates: July 15th–August 30th
Application Deadline: Jan 1st–March 31st

Applicants will be notified of acceptance May 3rd.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Cleaning/housekeeping of animal cages and hospital areas
• Reading appropriate assigned materials
• Keeping a log/journal of experiences
• Observing and learning animal restraint and treatment
• Observing medical and surgical procedures
• Assisting with any tasks required by the veterinarian or the veterinary technician

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to lift 50lbs.
• Undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 2 years of study in a life sciences or pre-veterinary curriculum with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Veterinary technician students must have completed a minimum of one year in an accredited licensing program.
• Desire to apply to veterinary school or to work in a zoo/aquarium for veterinary technician students

Knowledge and Skills

• Previous volunteer or work experience with the husbandry of exotic/zoo/aquatic animals is not required but is heavily considered in the application process

You will need to upload following documents

Application Materials:

• Letter of Interest (upload in cover letter section)
• Resume or CV
• Recommendation letter from a professor, academic advisor or veterinarian
• Unofficial transcript

To Apply

The application period for this program is closed.