Veterinary 2008 Summer Experience for Tennessee High School Students
June 9 - August 1, 2008
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Veterinary 2008 Summer Experience for
Tennessee High School Students
June 9 - August 1, 2008
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 local veterinary practices 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 9, 2008.
Have completed tenth grade by June 9, 2008.
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average
Be available for full time employment between June 9 – August 1, 2008.
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, 2008 Applications not postmarked by March 31, 2008 will not be processed or evaluated.
Virtual Assistance: The Webmaster requests that web guests refrain from using email to seek the advice or opinions of the faculty regarding problems in personally owned animals that are not patients in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Advice should first be requested from you local veterinarian. Information about
referrals or appointments is available on other pages.
Funding
for this program is provided by a grant from the Tennessee
Higher Education Commission.
