Other Summer Research Opportunities

Research Opportunities Outside of Davis

Are you interested in summer research, but want a change of scenery?  There are several options for summer research outside of Davis.  Please take note of program dates – they may or may not correspond to your academic calendar at UC Davis.

Boehringer Ingelheim - USDA Summer Research Program

This program is made possible by funding provided by the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Boehringer Ingelheim and USDA ARS. They entered into a 5-year agreement (2021-2026) to provide training opportunities to 12 veterinary students per year to conduct summer research in one of nine USDA ARS animal health research facilities. The goals of this program are to: 

• Provide students with opportunities to conduct research in livestock infectious diseases
• Raise awareness of federal research careers for veterinarians
• Increase partnerships with veterinary schools

Applications for the USDA Summer Research Program are due November 15th, 2023.  Projects are expected to start between May 15th and June 1st and are 10-12 weeks in duration.  Please note – this program is open to US Citizens only.  Please reach out to svmstarprogram@ucdavis.edu if you are planning to apply for this opportunity.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program (BIVSP) – Other Locations

Schools currently participating in the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program are listed below. Please review the details for each school as application dates, stipend amounts, procedures and program dates vary by school. Application should be made directly to the participating institution.  Please reach out to svmstarprogram@ucdavis.edu if you are planning to apply for a summer research position at one of these institutions.

Wake Forest 2025 NIH T35 Summer Research Training Program 

First and second year DVM students are invited to apply to the 2025 NIH T35 Summer Research Training Program in Comparative Medicine at Wake Forest University. Please visit the Wake Forest University School of Medicine website for additional information and application instructions. 

Summer Internship Opportunity at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The Comparative Biomedical Scientists Training Program (CBSTP) is pleased to announce sponsorship for a limited number of summer research training opportunities for pre-doctoral veterinary medical students at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. In addition to working in a research lab, students participate in supplemental activities at the NIH that include research seminars, facility tours, and interactions with veterinarians engaged in biomedical research. Over 100 students representing 28 Colleges of Veterinary Medicine have participated in this unique training experience.  Additional information and application instructions can be found here.  The deadline for applications is Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.

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Summer Veterinary Scholars Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Scholars will participate in mentored biomedical research projects in the laboratories of established investigators at either institution, receive broad exposure to research involving infectious disease, microbiome, comparative oncology, cardiovascular disease, toxicology, drug and device development, among others. This new collaborative will leverage the diverse scientific landscape within Massachusetts and provide unique opportunities for students to experience research within the context of academic centers, industry/biotechnology entities and contract research organizations. Importantly, veterinary students will explore alternative career choices in the context of a structured, engaging and supportive program led by veterinary scientists committed to generating trainee enthusiasm and interest in future research pursuits. Our program will expand student understanding of career opportunities for veterinarians in research through career chats featuring veterinarians actively engaged in biomedical research and field trips throughout the Boston metro area.

Veterinary Scholars will be matched with a research mentor based on their research interests and available projects; mentors may be from TUCSVM, DCM-MIT or other faculty associated with each respective university. 

Take the opportunity to complete your very own mentored research project and learn more about what veterinarians do in research through the Summer Veterinary Scholars Program, integrated across Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (TUCSVM) and the Division of Comparative Medicine at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (DCM-MIT).

Official summer programming will occur from May 29 – August 4, 2023 and cumulate in presentation of your research at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium. Research Fellows will receive a stipend consistent with NIH NRSA stipends. While no research experience is required, applicants must have completed one year of veterinary school.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter including details on prior research experience (if any), CV, unofficial veterinary school transcripts and two letters of recommendation via the program's application site.

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Application deadline is February 6, 2023. The program is currently not accepting international students based in non-US veterinary schools for the 2023 cohort, however, students with F1 visa status are eligible to apply.

Summer Opportunities for Veterinary Students at Johns Hopkins University

Every summer, The Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology provides training opportunities in biomedical research, veterinary anatomic pathology and laboratory animal medicine to veterinary students. Both fellowships start May 20, 2024 (flexible start date), with applications due on or before February 1, 2024.

Summer Program In Laboratory Animal Medicine

This 12-week summer fellowship provides mentored experiences in laboratory animal medicine and research. The ideal applicant for this paid summer fellowship will be in their first or second year of veterinary school and will be a member of a population underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. At the end of their experience, the Laboratory Animal Medicine Fellow will present the results of their research on a Comparative Medicine topic.

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Summer Fellowship Program in Diagnostic Pathology

The Johns Hopkins Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology offers summer fellowships in diagnostic pathology to veterinary students. This program has two goals for the successful applicant: to acquire competence in diagnostic pathology in a wide range of laboratory, domestic and exotic animals, to gain experience in experimental pathology and biomedical research. Summer fellows will participate in laboratory animal pathology submissions, as well as see cases from the Maryland Zoo, National Aquarium in Baltimore, and local practitioners. They perform gross necropsies, trim tissues, and assess histopathology. Cases are signed out with faculty ACVP Diplomates. Fellows work closely with postdoctoral DVMs training in Veterinary Pathology and Laboratory Animal Medicine. Eligible candidates must have completed 2 years of the professional veterinary curriculum in an a AVMA Accredited College of Veterinary Medicine. The student need not have previously participated in research or pathology activities, but should have completed introductory pathology coursework prior to their fellowship, and have an interest in pursuing research and anatomic pathology as a career.

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Other Opportunities

• Cornell University Leadership Program for Veterinary Students
• Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Disease Fellowship Program
• Student and Summer Employment Opportunities - USDA, Agriculture Research Services
• Havemeyer Foundation Equine Fellowship
• University of Michigan Animal Care Progaram: Programs for Veterinarians and Veterinary Students
• American Society of Laboratory Animal Medicine Preceptorships
• Tulane National Primate Research Center