Institute for Infectious Animal Disease, TX

Description of Elective Experience

IIAD offers 4 externships to veterinary students throughout each fiscal year, 2 extern positions in the spring and 2 extern positions in the fall. During an externship with IIAD, students will spend up to 4 weeks observing and assisting with the implementation of IIAD’s programs covering animal health risk prevention and risk response within the One Heath sector. Externs will gain insight and experience in the administration and application of U.S. and international working partnerships amongst government agencies and organizations IIAD collaborates with. Externs will also make valuable connections and working relationships with epidemiologists, veterinarians, public health staff, and other professionals within the Institute, Texas A&M AgriLife, and other external entities.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Work will be in the office and desk will be provided. Please bring your own computer. Parking pass can be purchased for parking on campus. 

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

8am-5pm Monday-Friday 

Participate in ongoing projects, assignments, meetings, and working groups. 

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

Housing possibly available with Dr. Heather Simmons, inquire at time of application. 

Supervisor
Dr. Heather Simmons
Website
979-862-3202
Contact email
Address

578 John Kimbrough Boulevard
Suite 201
College Station, TX 77843-2129
United States

Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40
Global engagement opportunity
No
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