Externship Program

The Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University offers an externship in Wildlife Medicine at Tufts Wildlife Clinic, housed in the Bernice Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building on Cummings School's North Grafton, MA campus.

Candidates for the externship need to be in their fourth-year Clinical Rotations to be considered for this position. Applicants must also attend an Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges accredited school.

Students will participate in a two-week block between June and November and are involved in every aspect of Wildlife Medicine, from general exams and patient admissions to diagnostics, therapeutics, anesthesia, and surgery.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit the following via our online application process:

  *   Current curriculum vitae
  *   Letter of interest
  *   Two letters of recommendation
  *   Suggested blocks of specific times that you'll be available