The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM) provides training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The program seeks to promote personal development and professional skills reflective of the students’ field of study. The ultimate goal is to stimulate an interest in pursuing careers significant to the Center.
Program Goals and Objectives
The CVM Student Intern Program allows the student an educational opportunity, expands career options, and nurtures professionalism and individualized development. The CVM Research/ Review Scientist benefits from hosting an intern by completion of a special research project and promoting consideration of future employment at CVM.
Student Intern Research Plan and Evaluation Plan
Each participating CVM Research/Review Scientist is asked to provide a Student Intern Project that includes a plan that states the objectives and a critical evaluation plan to be conducted at four-week intervals. It is recommended that the CVM Research/Review Scientist or a designee meet with the student on a weekly basis to best provide the mid-term and final evaluations.
Program Collaboration
This program is conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program, the National Science Foundation, and Alliances for Minority Participation (AMP). The Program is administered by CVM’s Office of the Center Director.
Applying to the CVM Student Intern Summer Program:
If you are interested in doing research at CVM, you may download a copy of the application from the 2007 Summer Intern (SI) Program "Windows to Regulatory Research" page.
For further information or help with the application process, contact:
Dr. Marcia K. Larkins
Coordinator, Summer Intern Program Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine
7519 Standish Place, HFV-3
Rockville, Maryland 20855
Office 240-276-9015 FAX 240-276-9060
Email – marcia.larkins@fda.hhs.gov