The AVMA extern program pairs talented veterinary students together with the AVMA Government Relations Division for a four-week program that introduces the breadth of public policy issues facing the profession and provides hands-on lobbying experience with Capitol Hill legislators and staff. Applications for 2022 are due October 8, 2021.
Externs discover the scope of veterinary medicine in the various branches of government while expanding their understanding of the legislative process and the veterinarian’s role in that process.
It’s an opportunity to learn a facet of the profession that you won’t find in school – and make a difference in shaping the profession.
AVMA provides a $1200 stipend for each student selected as an AVMA government relations extern.
2022 externship dates
- February 7 – March 4, 2022
- March 7 – April 1, 2022
- April 25 – May 20, 2022
- May 30 – June 24, 2022
- June 27 – July 22, 2022
- September 6-30, 2022
Application deadline: October 8, 2021
Learn more at AVMA.