Since summer 2006, the Veterinary Internship Program has enabled over 400 students to supplement their classroom learning with hands-on, real-life experiences alongside practicing food animal veterinarians. Initially focused on swine, the program has now expanded to include the beef, dairy, and poultry industries, thanks to the collaborative spirit of our sponsors and hosts. To discover more about these unique opportunities available to veterinary students nationwide, watch our presentation or click here to view the slides.
Summer Internship Programs
Swine Veterinary Internship Program (SVIP)
Participants in the SVIP collaborate with a mentoring veterinarian or a team of veterinarians at a production system or practice. Students are immersed daily in modern swine production and health, taking the lead on designing and executing field trials with mentor guidance. They also participate in diagnostic test sampling, applying principles and methods of swine diagnostic collection, testing, and interpretation.
Bovine Veterinary Internship Program (BVIP)
The BVIP offers veterinary students the chance to collaborate with leading veterinarians in the bovine veterinary medicine industry. Students not only learn the principles of beef and dairy herd health and management but also design and execute bovine field trials.
Poultry Veterinary Internship Program (PVIP)
The PVIP will provide unique opportunities for students to learn more about different sectors of poultry production and spend time with a poultry veterinarian overseeing flock health & well-being. Interns are also provided field-based experiences and a research opportunity that complements the traditional veterinary education curriculum.
Rural Veterinary Internship Program (RVIP)
The RVIP is designed to immerse students in the realities of working in a rural veterinary clinic, including interacting with clients and the community. Modeled after the College of Veterinary Medicine’s successful VIP programs in bovine, swine, and poultry medicine, RVIP offers a unique hands-on experience. Note: This program is exclusively available to Iowa State University veterinary students.