Gaining animal and veterinary experience is a critical part of preparing yourself for vet school. Schools want to see that you not only have the skills necessary to succeed, but that you have also thoroughly considered this field as your career and are dedicated to it.
Finding job opportunities
If you're looking for work in a veterinary setting, there are lots of veterinary practices in the area surrounding UConn. We recommend contacting them to ask if there are any opportunities. Even if a clinic isn't actively hiring, feel free to reach out anyways! Send a cover letter and a resume, and ask for it to be kept on file for the next time there is a job opening. Here's another tip: ask if they accept volunteers. If they do, it might lead to a paid position later on. |
Some veterinary practices have reached out to us in the past when they were looking for pre-vet students to apply for their positions. These include:
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Campus Opportunities
One great advantage about UConn is that all the animal facilities are located right on campus! That means there are many student employee opportunities for work study students as well as student labor if you want to work with animals. For further information, refer to the animal science faculty page to contact specific facilities.
Additionally, the bulletin boards located in George White and WB Young have many local volunteer and job opportunities such as animal clinics, horse auctions, etc where individuals can gain experience working around animals.
If you're on our email list, keep an eye out for opportunities we share with our members! Email us if you would like to be added to our list.
Lastly, there are always independent study opportunities. The best way to hear about them is to talk to your advisor or ask your professors!
Additionally, the bulletin boards located in George White and WB Young have many local volunteer and job opportunities such as animal clinics, horse auctions, etc where individuals can gain experience working around animals.
If you're on our email list, keep an eye out for opportunities we share with our members! Email us if you would like to be added to our list.
Lastly, there are always independent study opportunities. The best way to hear about them is to talk to your advisor or ask your professors!
Pre-Veterinary Internships
As most of you know, there is nothing better than doing internships to solidify your desire to go into the veterinary filed and to show future schools and employers that you have the necessary experience. Unfortunately, finding internships can be a difficult task. We've compiled some resources here to help you find the perfect internship.
If you know of or would like to advertise a pre-veterinary internship not listed here, please email the club!
If you know of or would like to advertise a pre-veterinary internship not listed here, please email the club!
UPDATE JAN 2023:
Paid internship with Companion Animal Dental Services
www.dentalcarevet.com
This paid internship opportunity would be one that has the individual involved in the surgery and animal care part of the practice. It would involve hospital maintenance duties, kennel duties, animal restraint, instrument care and sterilization, anesthesia/medical record keeping, and some reception duties (answering phones). We will teach how to perform medical exams, blood draws, catheter placement, dental radiography and how to perform dental cleanings as time permits. The schedule is negotiable but at least 8-10 hours/week are desired. Currently, Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Wednesday afternoons are available. We would require a 3-month commitment, and transition to a full or part time position is possible. In the summers full time is a possibility.
Route To Rescue has asked for interns/volunteers in the past: https://www.routetorescue.com/, Instagram.com/routetorescue, Facebook.com/routetorescue
Other Internship Resources:
The RIT list is an excellent, complex list of opportunities that have been painstakingly researched. The other links provide information about other excellent opportunities as well, especially to summer programs with a focus on skills and enhanced learning.
Paid internship with Companion Animal Dental Services
www.dentalcarevet.com
This paid internship opportunity would be one that has the individual involved in the surgery and animal care part of the practice. It would involve hospital maintenance duties, kennel duties, animal restraint, instrument care and sterilization, anesthesia/medical record keeping, and some reception duties (answering phones). We will teach how to perform medical exams, blood draws, catheter placement, dental radiography and how to perform dental cleanings as time permits. The schedule is negotiable but at least 8-10 hours/week are desired. Currently, Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Wednesday afternoons are available. We would require a 3-month commitment, and transition to a full or part time position is possible. In the summers full time is a possibility.
Route To Rescue has asked for interns/volunteers in the past: https://www.routetorescue.com/, Instagram.com/routetorescue, Facebook.com/routetorescue
Other Internship Resources:
The RIT list is an excellent, complex list of opportunities that have been painstakingly researched. The other links provide information about other excellent opportunities as well, especially to summer programs with a focus on skills and enhanced learning.
Through Handshake:
UConn encourages students to make an profile through Handshake using your NetID. This is a job board that showcases a variety of jobs and internships looking for UConn students. Use the search tool to find jobs in related fields, like Healthcare and Animal Care, and directly communicate with employers looking for pre-veterinary students. Need help putting together a resume or cover letter? Want to practice your interview skills?
Make sure to check out UConn's Career Services! |
Travel AbroadIf you've got a taste for adventure, start looking for your next chance to travel and gain veterinary hours at the same time! Here are just a few:
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