Co-op/Internships and Summer Research Opportunities
for 2013
for
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Students

All opportunities listed are PAID, unless otherwise indicated

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The organizations that have already updated their sites for 2013, or offer opportunities on an annual basis are indicated by a (2013) after the co-op link.

This website lists opportunities from the larger Co-op/Internship and Summer Research Opportunities in the Life Sciences website that meet any of the following criteria - 1. located in a veterinary or agricultural setting, 2. located in a veterinary school, 3. may be of particular interest to pre-vet students.

In addition to the valuable experience and good pay that a Co-op or Internship will give you, very many of the Opportunities listed on this website also provide Travel Reimbursement, Housing and Meals. So, don't let concerns about living expenses or the location of an organization posted on this website prevent you from checking out an exciting and challenging Co-op or Internship position!! If travel support, housing and meals are provided, this information will almost always be included in the details about the Co-op or Internship that can be found by clicking on the co-op website next to the organization's name and location.

To view information for any organization listed below:
a. Point and click with your mouse on the organization's name to go to its homepage (for a university or college, you might want to go further to the homepage of the sponsoring department or program at that university or college, if it is not already the "homepage" link that is provided here).
b. Point and click with your mouse on co-op to go to co-op/internship/research postings for that organization or to the website from which you can then access the co-op/internship/research postings

Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, AK - co-op (2013) not sure if this is a paid opportunity; housing is provided
Alpha Genesis, Inc., Yemassee, SC - co-op (2013) Pre-Baccalaureate Summer Training Program (primate research) - "For more information about these programs, please contact AGI at hr@alphagenesisinc.com. The annual application deadline ... is April 30th"
Association of Zoos & Acquariums - job listings (2013) search for internships at Zoos and Acquariums throughout the US (view details for each internship - some may not be paid positions)
Arizona Game and Fish Department, positions throughout Arizona - co-op (2013)

Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY - co-op (2013) "2013 opportunities will be posted early next year." - Buffalo Bill Historical Center Internships - "Opportunities exist for students who want practical museum experience in fields such as: Natural history, ecology, environmental history, wildlife biology, geography, and geology"

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague, VA - co-op (2013) scroll down to Internships - check out each opportunity for details and application/starting dates
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH - co-op (2013) Animal Keeper Internship
Cooperative Resources International, Genex Cooperative, Inc., Shawano, WI - co-op (2013) Dairy Cattle Genetics Internship
Cooperative Resources International, Genex Cooperative, Inc., Shawano, WI - co-op (2013) GENESIS Internship (two positions)

Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX - co-op (2012)
Dow Agrosciences, Indianapolis, IN - co-op (2012)

Harvard Medical School, New England Primate Research Center, Southborough, MA - co-op (2013) "The deadline for applications for either summer program is February 12th annually." - Pre-Baccalaureate Program
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton, PA - co-op (2013) "Each year, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary offers 12-14 competitive Conservation Science internships" - not sure if these are paid positions

Indiana University, Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Bloomington, IN - co-op (2013)
International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI - co-op (2013) scroll down to Interpretive Naturalist Internship
International Exotic Animal Sanctuary, Boyd, TX - co-op (2013) not sure if this is a paid opportunity
International Wolf Center, Ely, MN - co-op (2013) Wolf Educator Intern

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA - co-op (2013) select Campus Program - HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Program - one participating facility is the School of Veterinary Medicine

Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, MI - co-op (2013) Vetward Bound Enrichment Summer Program "Program participants will receive a $50.00/per day stipend to assist in the defrayment of cost for room and board in assigned university resident facilities. A partial travel allowance may also be awarded.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area, MN - co-op (2013) Resource Management Internships
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA - co-op (2013) "...2013 application period will open in late November with applications due in February (exact date to be posted in November)..."ember."

National Zoo, Washington, D.C, - co-op (2012) "No longer accepting applications for this position" - Department of Reproductive Sciences Internship - "Stipend: These are unpaid positions and interns are responsible for all living expenses. - Housing: Dormitory-style housing will be provided at SCBI-Front Royal. Interns will be responsible for food and other living expenses"
National Zoo, Washington, D.C, - co-op (2013) Research Internship Program - "These are unpaid positions and interns are responsible for all living expenses"
Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, Brooksville, MS - co-op (2013) - Three positions listed: Wildlife/Biological Internship, Forestry Internship, Environmental Education Internship

Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Beaverton, OR - co-op (2013) Summer Fellowship Program

Peregrine Fund, Inc., Boise, ID - co-op (2012)
Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Orient Point, NY - co-op (2013) "The PIADC Research Participation Program does NOT have application deadlines. Applications are accepted on a continuing basis." - Research Participation Program - "be completing an undergraduate (B.A., B.S. or equivalent) degree in microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, virology, epidemiology, computational biology, biostatistics, or other discipline related to foreign animal diseases"
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Columbia, NC - co-op (2013) "Internships are are accepted continuously. Typically, internships last 12-16 weeks"
Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN - co-op (2013) Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program - "..summer research fellowships for ... undergraduate students.."

San Diego Zoo, Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego, CA - co-op (2013) Conservation Research Summer College Student Fellowships
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, CA - co-op (2013)
Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, locations in CA, FL, PA, TX, VA, - co-op (2013)
Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY - co-op (2013) "Applications are due the second Friday in January of each fellowship year" - five-week long Pre-Veterinary Fellowship
Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX - co-op (2013)

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, Paris, TN - co-op (2013) Student Temporary Employment Program
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX - co-op (2013) Student Summer Internship Program - offers both paid and unpaid positions
The Institute for Bird Populations, several locations (most are in California) co-op (Spring/Summer 2013)
Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, LA - co-op (scroll down to Undergraduates) (2013) "Applications for the program are accepted in the winter of the year preceding the summer start date. Application deadline is February 1 of each year" (application information is at bottom)
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL - co-op (2013) Integrated Biosciences Research Experience for Undergraduates - "research in...plant genomics, biocomplexity in the environment, bioinformatics, animal sciences and cell & molecular biology" - "Students will receive training in the...College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health.."

University of Missouri, Division of Animal Sciences, Columbia, MO - co-op, application (2013) Miller Summer Program in Animal Sciences
US Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. - co-op SEARCH (2013) several positions listed in many different locations; not all are paid positions - - most are National Wildlife Refuges
US Food & Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Rockville, MD - co-op (2013) Summer Intern (SI) Program "Windows to Regulatory Research"

Ventana Wildlife Society, Salinas, CA - co-op (2013) "Please check back in 2013 for opportunities with our summer programs"
Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock, VT - co-op (2012) positions are six months in length

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc., Kendalia, TX - co-op, application, more details (2012) Animal Care Internship -"housing and a $100.00/month stipend are available"
William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY - co-op (2013) Summer Experience in Equine Management
William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY - co-op (2013) Summer Experience in Farm Management
Wolf Education & Research Center, Winchester, ID - co-op (2013) What the Wolf Center provides (includes housing and stipend of $100.00 per week)
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilation Center, Friday Harbor, WA - co-op (2013) "Please visit his web site again in November 2012 for updated information regarding internship opportunities for 2013" - not sure if these are paid positions