The Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) proudly offers many educational opportunities throughout the year.

Student Externships

SNPRC provides students training in veterinary and veterinary technician programs the opportunity to participate in externships that can last from a couple of weeks to a full semester or more. Each externship is designed around each student’s needs and availability of veterinary staff for training during the requested time period. To learn more about veterinary externships, please contact Catherine Perez by emailing .

 

SNPRC Summer Internship Program

SNPRC also offers undergraduate and graduate student summer internship opportunities. Successful applicants for the SNPRC Summer Internship Program will be paid hourly and placed in a laboratory, clinical veterinary, or veterinary pathology setting under the guidance of an SNPRC faculty mentor. The students will work full or part-time for 8 weeks during the summer, learning research and technical skills and conducting laboratory studies. The focus of the SNPRC program is to provide interns with hands-on experience within the SNPRC. The program will provide an opportunity for interns to gain veterinary experience and/or conduct research and develop applied research skills.

Application instructions and information can be found Here.