International Opportunities for 1st to 3rd Year Students

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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.

 

Opportunities

Students are not restricted to participate in the programs listed below. If students find their own international experience, please 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. 

College Organized Programs

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. 
 
Other Opportunities 

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 (xswei@iastate.edu) for advising appointments or if you want to discuss any program in detail. 

How to Apply

Students will apply for these opportunities directly with the organizer. Students also need to apply with ISU to receive credits for the experience. Note: only students who receive ISU credits for their program are eligible for the CVM scholarships.

To start your credit approval application, follow the steps listed on the International Preceptorship Canvas pageStudy abroad credits count towards DVM degree elective requirements: VM1-VM3 students are required to have 4 credits of electives. Please note that students can only take up to 9 credit hours of 7490-level courses. Discuss other credit options with the faculty approver if you reach this credit limit.

Spay/neuter campaign, veterinary care, animal welfare, wildlife
 
Wildlife, exotics
 
Wildlife conservation
 
Sanctuary-based vet work, animal husbandry (cleaning, sanitation, feeding and enrichment), orphan care, vet clinic support, observations, integrations and reintroductions
 
Surgery, shelter medicine, wildlife
 
Spay/neuter clinic, animal welfare education
 
Vaccinations, spay and neuter