ISU CVM Offers Swine-Specific Internships

The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU CVM) is seeking veterinary student applicants for two distinct, swine-specific internship programs, the Swine Medicine Applied Research Internship (SMARI) with the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC), and the Swine Veterinary Internship Program (SVIP). Both SMEC and SVIP have several openings for summer 2018 and are uniquely different programs. More details can be found here: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/academics/summer-opportunities

Swine Medicine Applied Research Internship (SMARI) with the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC)
SMEC interns will join a team of veterinary and graduate students in Ames, Iowa and conduct research on multiple projects, including their own research project, involving live animal work and clinical skills. SMEC interns will work directly with SMEC faculty and the Swine Intensive Studies Laboratory at ISU CVM, complete field trial work on applied medicine topics, perform clinical surveillance of populations, and apply a variety of communication tools to disseminate best practices to the swine industry. Participants will receive training in modern, commercial swine facilities at AMVC (http://www.amvcms.com ) and demonstrate a working knowledge of swine production systems. The SMEC internship is designed to provide the participant exposure to modern swine production practices and facilities while completing an in-depth applied swine medicine research project in a collaborative team environment.

Swine Veterinary Internship Program (SVIP)
SVIP interns will be assigned to a particular veterinary practice or swine production system within the United States for the 12 week long program. These roles provide students a multitude of opportunities to work not only with the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory personnel and swine faculty, but also with swine producers and veterinarians across the country, network with other students from various colleges of veterinary medicine, and interact with pharmaceutical industry representatives (including technical services veterinarians, sales force, marketing team, and research and development). At the beginning of summer participants spend approximately 1 week in Ames, IA at ISU and receive extensive training, then move out to their assigned production system or veterinary practice to apply that knowledge from the classroom and diagnostic lab throughout the rest of the summer. The overall goal of SVIP is twofold – exposure and practical experience in all veterinary health aspects of today’s pork industry as well as to provide an environment that fosters camaraderie and a venue for veterinary students to meet and interact with future colleagues and possible employers and to develop those relationships.

Both SMEC and SVIP interns are required to conduct his/her own research project under the guidance and mentorship of a veterinarian or faculty member. Projects will be designed, managed, executed and summarized by the intern while ISU program coordinators and industry veterinarians will assist with planning and labor. Students will work on the project abstract during the summer and will receive feedback and advice from mentors and the SMEC/SVIP management teams with the end goal of submitting the abstract to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Student Seminar competition held at the annual meeting in late February 2019 in Orlando, FL. If selected for the competition, intern is required to attend this meeting to present (financial assistance is usually available).

Interested veterinary students should apply online: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/VDPAM/Students/DVM/SMARISMEC-SVIP%20Application_0.pdf as soon as possible. All experience levels will be considered. Early application is encouraged! Deadline for applications is January 20, 2018. Veterinary students will be paid a stipend. Please contact Kristin or Chris for more details.