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National Institutes of Health externship and summer internship

National Institutes of Health externship and summer internship opportunities for your veterinary medical students for 2009. This is our 5th year in recruiting veterinary students from all over the nation to the NIH to experience hands-on research.

Veterinary students work in the laboratories of institutes dedicated to a variety of disease areas including: cancer, infectious diseases, immunology, diabetes, metabolism, cardiac and vascular diseases as well as research in neurological disorders. Opportunities for experience in comparative and molecular pathology also exist. Veterinary students¹ presence also serves to acquaint other NIH health care professionals and researchers with veterinary medical perspectives. Students may attend the multitude of seminars and also interact with veterinarians in the diverse professional roles they perform at NIH. Summer internships run from 8 to 12 weeks in length.
For additional information please see the following link including our program brochure.
http://ccr.ncifcrf.gov/resources/molecular_pathology/training.asp
To apply, the program operates within the NIH summer internship program and the application and information pages are located at the following link.

Include the word ³veterinary² in your application for search purposes. It is also helpful to receive an email regarding your application submission at ncimolpathol@mail.nih.gov. We are also happy to receive inquiries about the program at the same address.
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/
Note we request you submit your application in time for us to begin evaluating applicants on February 2, 2009. For externship opportunities please contact us by email.

R. Mark Simpson, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Head, Molecular Pathology Unit
Director, Comparative Pathology Training Partnerships Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute
37 Convent Drive, 2000
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
301-435-7176
301-480-1138 fax
ncimolpathol@mail.nih.gov

http://ccr.nci.nih.gov/resources/molecular_pathology/
Administrative assistant
John Hickerson
301.435.6276
hickersonj@mail.nih.gov

Merck-Merial Internship Program

The 2008 Merck-Merial Internship Program is now accepting applications. Download the internship program flyer here [PDF]. The internships will take place within the Merck and Merial Research facilities and are open to all veterinary students. The successful applicant will spend a 6-8 week period during the calendar year as an intern at one of the Merck or Merial research facilities.

The application deadline is February 1, 2008. Applications should include a CV, summary of the candidate’s research experiences, and reason for applying for the internship. Two letters of recommendation and a cover letter from the Dean or Associate Dean of Research should accompany the application.

For further information about the internship program please contact:

Ms. Grace Colman
Intern Program Lead
Merck and Co., Inc.
WP1-3; 770 Sumneytown Pike
West Point, PA 19486
Phone 215.652.2529
grace_colman@merck.com

Merck-Merial Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians

The 2008 Merck-Merial Research Award Program for Graduate Veterinarians is now accepting applications. Download the research award flyer here [PDF]. All graduate veterinarians who are soon to complete or have recently completed graduate studies in the biomedical sciences or in residency programs can apply.

The award recipients will receive a $1,000 honorarium and have an opportunity to visit Merck and/or Merial facilities to present their findings and meet with the Merck or Merial scientific communities; the application deadline is February 15, 2008. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, a review of their scientific endeavors and two letters of recommendation.

For further information or to submit an application, please contact:

Dr. Sherri Motzel
Senior Director, Laboratory Animal Resources
Merck Research Laboratories
WP44-201; 770 Sumneytown Pike
West Point, PA 19486
215.652.7318
sherri_motzel@merck.com

NIH Clinical Research Training Program

The National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center is offering a one-year clinical research training experience for graduate-level U.S. students in the health professions. This is an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to experience mentored research training at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in developing countries. Africa, Asia, and the Americas are regions of the world that, if accepted, you may find yourself experiencing.

This program is designed primarily for students meeting all of the following qualifications:

A strong interest in, and potential for, a career in international health activities and/or clinical research.
Advanced standing in a U.S. medical (M3) or osteopathic school; or enrollment in a doctoral-level program at a U.S. school of public health, optometry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nursing or dentistry. Applicants must have strong academic records and must be US citizens or permanent US residents.
Support of their home academic institution, including a committed mentor

Deadline for applications is December 14.

For more information:
http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/training_grants/nih_fogarty.htm
http://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/overseasfellowship/start.htm

Or write to:

Andrew T. Maccabe, DVM, MPH, JD
Associate Executive Director
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
1101 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20005-3536
Phone: 202.371.9195, ext. 12
Fax: 202.842.0773

This page last updated December 12, 2008