About the Veterinary Summer Experience Program
Veterinary medicine is a profession offering multiple career opportunities. From caring for sick animals to conducting medical research that helps both animals and humans, veterinarians are involved in many exciting careers.
The Veterinary Summer Experience Program seeks to provide worthwhile opportunities for students interested in veterinary medicine while simultaneously generating a pool of potential veterinary students. To this end, the program has been designed to provide valuable educational experiences and acquaint students with all facets of our exciting profession. Students will work in a local veterinary practice in their hometown for seven weeks and then spend one week in Knoxville as guests of the veterinary college. While here, they will be involved in various educational programs including lectures, laboratories, and clinical rotations. Students will be employees of The University of Tennessee and will receive compensation.
To qualify, a student must:
- Be a legal resident of the State of Tennessee and enrolled in a Tennessee high school
- Be at least sixteen years of age by June 8, 2009.
- Have completed tenth grade by June 8, 2009.
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average
- Be available for full time employment between June 8 - July 31, 2009.
- Have not previously participated in the Veterinary Summer Experience Program.
Applicants must also have an interest in veterinary medicine as a potential career. Participants will receive a financial stipend for the eight-week program.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Application Deadline: Postmarked by March 31, 2009
Applications not postmarked by March 31, 2009 will not be processed or evaluated.
For additional information, please email: vetsummer@utk.edu