Here is a great list of summer opportunities including those for exotics/wildlife. [https://sites.duke.edu/dukeprevetsociety/files/2017/07/cropped-sub_banner_02-3.gif]<https://sites.duke.edu/dukeprevetsociety/> Summer Summer is a great time to gain veterinary, animal, and research experience! The links below lead to the websites of various universities and organizations that past Duke pre-vet students found useful in finding internships. They list and describe hundreds of opportunities available to you. However, please keep in mind that the below list is not exhaustive! Do your own research, ask veterinarians/mentors/other pre-vet students for advice, and reach out to organizations that interest you about available opportunities. Some of the coolest experiences are found in hidden places! American Veterinary Medical Association Student Externship Locator<https://www.avma.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/Career/VCC/Pages/vcc-student-externships-special-interests.aspx#intl> Rochester Institute of Technology Internship and Summer Research Opportunities Database <https://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/vetag.htm> University of Vermont Internship Database<http://asci.uvm.edu/intern/?Page=internships.html&SM=internmenu.html> Animal Nutrition Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/animal-nutrition-internships-125682> Animal Welfare Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/animal-welfare-internships-125477> Canine Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/canine-internships-125688> Dairy Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/dairy-internships-125689> Equine Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/equine-internships-125690> Marine Animal Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/marine-animal-internships-125693> Pre-Veterinary Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/pre-veterinary-internships-125694> Primate Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/primate-internships-125483> Reptile Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/reptile-internships-125695> Wildlife Rehabilitation Internships<https://www.thebalance.com/wildlife-rehabilitation-internships-125700> If the above data bases seem daunting, start by exploring the links below to individual summer opportunities. ZOO AND AQUARIUM INTERNSHIPS Seattle Aquarium<http://www.seattleaquarium.org/internships> John Ball Zoo<http://www.jbzoo.org/support/internship> Aquarium of the Pacific<http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/volunteer/college_internships/veterinary_assistant_internship> Maryland Zoo<http://www.marylandzoo.org/support-the-zoo/volunteer/college-internships/> New England Aquarium<http://www.neaq.org/get-involved/internship-programs> Mote Laboratory & Aquarium<https://mote.org/research/internships/college-internship-program-overview> Shedd Aquarium<http://www.sheddaquarium.org/About-Us/Jobs-Internships-and-Volunteering/Internships/Marine-Mammals-Internship/> Seneca Park Zoo<http://senecaparkzoo.org/get-involved/aab-pre-vet-internships/> WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION INTERNSHIPS Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<http://myfwc.com/get-involved/internships/> Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation<http://marinelab.sccf.org/> New England Wildlife Center<http://www.newildlife.org/internship/> South Florida Wildlife Center<http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/national-volunteer-center/position-descriptions/sfwc_rotational_intern.pdf> Alaska SeaLife Center<http://www.alaskasealife.org/fellowships> Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center <https://www.seaturtlehospital.org/> National Marine Life Center<http://nmlc.org/about/staff/job-opportunities/> INTERNSHIPS ABROAD Vida Veterinary Program<http://www.vidavolunteer.org/veterinary-program> World Vets<http://worldvets.org/ivm/> Worldwide Veterinary Service<https://wvs.org.uk/> Soi Dog Foundation<https://www.soidog.org/content/volunteer> CELA Belize<http://www.celabelize.com/> Global Vision International (GVI)<https://www.gviusa.com/> Projects Abroad<https://www.projects-abroad.org/volunteer-projects/veterinary-medicine-and-animal-care/> Animal Experience International<http://www.animalexperienceinternational.com/mexico.html> Darwin Animal Doctors<http://darwinanimaldoctors.org/> Field Projects International<https://fieldprojects.org/> Veterinarians Without Borders<http://vetswithoutbordersus.org/> Loop Abroad<http://www.loopabroad.com/content/thailand> DukeEngage<https://dukeengage.duke.edu/> African Conservation Experience (ACE)<https://www.conservationafrica.net/> RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine BRUSH Summer Research Program<https://cvm.msu.edu/assets/documents/Research/summer-research-program_undergraduate-2018-vFINAL.pdf> Tulane National Primate Research Center<http://www2.tulane.edu/tnprc/programs/summer-fellows/> Southwest National Primate Research Center<http://snprc.org/summer-internships-student-volunteer-program/> Oregon National Primate Research Center<http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/onprc/public-education/undergraduate.cfm> Purdue Veterinary Scholars Research Program<https://vet.purdue.edu/veterinary-scholars/> Plum Island Animal Disease Center<http://www.orau.gov/piadc/needs.htm> Duke’s Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (B-SURF)<http://undergraduateresearch.duke.edu/urs-programs/biological-sciences-undergraduate-research-fellowship-b-surf> Michigan State Summer Research Program<https://cvm.msu.edu/research/student-research/undergraduate-student-summer-research-program> Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute <http://www.mbari.org/products/educational-resources/> PROGRAMS AT VETERINARY SCHOOLS FOR UNDERGRADUATES Colorado State Veterinary Summer Scholars Program<http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/dvm-program/Pages/Veterinary-Scholars-Program.aspx> University of Pennsylvania Summer VETS Program<http://www.vet.upenn.edu/education/admissions/summer-vets-program> UC Davis Summer Enrichment Program<http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/students/admissions/pre_program_opportunities.cfm> Michigan State Summer Enrichment Program<https://cvm.msu.edu/about/diversity/enrichment-summer-program>
