International Opportunities for 1st to 3rd Year Students

Eligibility

Students must be in good academic standing at the time of application for any of the international opportunities. Refer to the Academic Standards document in VetZone for definition.

How to Apply

Please discuss with International Programs Coordinator Xiaoshuang Wei (xswei@iastate.edu) to discuss independent international preceptorships.

Students who want to join clinical rotations at CVM exchange partners should discuss placement options with International Programs Coordinator Xiaoshuang Wei (xswei@iastate.edu). Once the exchange placement is confirmed, students need to apply to receive ISU credits from the exchange. To start your credit approval application, follow the steps listed on the International Preceptorship Canvas page.

Note: only students who receive ISU credits for their program are eligible for the CVM scholarships. International preceptorships count towards DVM degree elective requirements. Please consult DVM Curriculum website for details regarding VM4 elective requirements. 

Opportunities

Students are not restricted to participate in the programs listed below. If students find their own international experience, discuss with International Programs Coordinator Xiaoshuang Wei (xswei@iastate.edu). ISU credits and the college study abroad scholarships are available to students pursuing independent experiences.

ARCAS – Wildlife Rescue – Guatemala

This program is pre-approved for ISU credits. Students will receive 2 credits of VDPAM 7496 upon successful completion of this program and the course requirements.

More about Guatemala and ARCAS. Submit your application for the program here.

• Total hands-on experience on the program: 100+ hours
• Average number of cases seen per day: 6
• Species: primates, psittacines (birds), and reptiles
• Typical daily activities: patient monitoring, husbandry, capture, physical therapy, phyxial examination, case presentations, treatments, surgeries, and necropsies

One Health Service Learning in Uganda

This program is pre-approved for ISU credits. Students will receive 3 credits of VMPM 7496 upon successful completion of this program and the course requirements.

Program director: Dr. Radford Davis (rgdavis@iastate.edu)

An experiential study abroad program of approximately two weeks for veterinary students of any year focusing on human health, animal health, and the environment in the Kamuli District, Uganda.

Additional Programs

Here is a list of programs ISU students have gone on in the past. ISU does not endorse or vet these experiences. Please contact International Programs Coordinator Xiaoshuang Wei (a style=”font-size: 1rem;” href=”mailto:xswei@iastate.edu”>xswei@iastate.edu) for advising appointments or if you want to discuss any program in detail.

Global Vet Experience – Panama, Malawi, India, Costa Rica, Cambodia, Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand