Students/Etudiants     

  EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

*These externship opportunities represent Canadian institutions, or opportunities at U.S. based institutions with CAZWV members.

The Calgary Zoo offers zoological medicine externships to Senior veterinary students in their final year of study.  Two to three externships are offered in the fall semester, and two to three in the winter semester, each from 4 to 8 weeks in length.  Externs will assist the veterinary staff with clinical rounds, treatments, surgery, necropsies and laboratory work.  Housing is available in a bachelor apartment located at the Animal Health Centre.  Potential externs are encouraged to apply early (up to a year or more in advance).  For further information please contact:

            Dr. Doug Whiteside

            Calgary Zoo Animal Health Centre

            1625 Centre Avenue East

            Calgary, AB, Canada   T2E 8K2

            Phone: (403) 232-9390

            Fax: (403) 237-8318

            E-mail: dougw@calgaryzoo.ab.ca

The Toronto Zoo offers zoological medicine externships to Senior veterinary students in their final year of study.  Externship length is 3 to 8 weeks.   Externs will assist the veterinary staff with  treatments, surgery, necropsies and laboratory work.  Housing is not provided, but reasonable housing is usually available near the zoo.  Potential externs are encouraged to apply early (up to a year or more in advance).  For further information please contact:

            Dr. Graham Crawhaw,  Head Veterinarian

            Toronto Zoo Animal Health Centre

            361 A Old Finch Avenue

            Scarborough, Ont. Canada  M1B 5K7

            Phone: (416) 392-5977

            Fax: (416) 392-4979

            E-mail: gcrawshaw@torontozoo.ca

POST-GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

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 INTERNSHIP IN ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 

The Calgary Zoo and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, are seeking applicants for a one-year internship designed to provide broad exposure to zoo medicine.   The Calgary Zoo houses approximately 1500 animals of 290 different species.  Under the direction of the zoo’s two veterinarians, the intern will participate in all aspects of zoological medicine including general medicine and surgery, anesthesia, emergency care, preventive health programs, nutrition, pathology, animal management meetings,  and endangered species breeding programs such as for Vancouver Island Marmots and Whooping Cranes.  Under the direction of a Wildlife and Ecosystem Health veterinarian from the University of Calgary, the intern will be participate in a special research project on free-ranging wildlife. This may involve interaction with veterinarians and wildlife professionals from Parks Canada and various provincial and territorial governments. The intern will also assist in the training of senior veterinary students at the zoo and University. During the internship, participation in veterinary projects and completion of at least one scientific paper for publication will be required.

Candidates must possess a DVM (or equivalent) degree and be eligible for licensure in Alberta.  Preference will be given to candidates that have at least one year of post-graduate clinical experience.  Previous zoological or wildlife experience is desirable, and demonstrated interest in zoo and wildlife medicine is required.  Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills, be able to work well in a team environment, and be flexible with working unusual hours, weekends, and holidays. 

The Calgary Zoo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. The deadline for completed application including letters of reference is March 20^th, 2009, with an anticipated start date of July 2^nd, 2009.  An interview may be required. 

Interested candidates should send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference by the application deadline to: 

The Calgary Zoo - Veterinary Internship Program

Attention: Drs. Sandie Black and Doug Whiteside

Calgary Zoo Animal Health Centre

1625 Centre Avenue East

Calgary, AB   Canada 

T2E 8K2 

E-mail applications and letters of references directly from referees are acceptable. For further information please contact Drs. Doug Whiteside (dougw@calgaryzoo.ab.ca) and/or Sandie Black (sandieb@calgaryzoo.ab.ca). FAX: (403) 237-8318.

GRADUATE STUDY IN ZOOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY. 

A three year Residency/Doctor of Veterinary Science graduate degree program in Zoological Medicine and Pathology, commencing September 1, 2007, will be offered jointly by the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, and the Toronto Zoo, with the support of the Zoological Society of Toronto.  Relevant preparatory education including pathology, aquatic animal and wildlife diseases is carried out at O.V.C. during the first 8 months.  The resident is then based for 28 months at the Toronto Zoo, working in all aspects of the zoo veterinary program, under the supervision of the zoo's three veterinarians.  The Toronto Zoo houses over 11,000 specimens in extensive outdoor and enclosed exhibits on a 700 acre site.  In addition to clinical work, the resident carries out necropsies.  Follow-up pathology is completed 1 day a week at Guelph working in consultation with O.V.C. pathologists.  There is a comprehensive examination in the area of Zoological Medicine and Pathology at the end of the second year of the program.  A thesis describing the results of an applied research project must be defended successfully prior to graduation.  Remuneration is commensurate with that of residents in comparable programs at the Ontario Veterinary College.  Applicants must possess a D.V.M. or equivalent qualification, and must meet the standards for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Guelph.  Selection of the successful applicant is based on a combination of academic criteria, relevant interest and experience, referees' evaluations, and an assessment of the candidate's career goals and motivation. Further information and detailed application instructions are available from:

The Graduate Secretary,

Department of Pathobiology,

Ontario Veterinary College,

University of Guelph,

Guelph, Ontario,

Canada N1G 2W1;

email dkangas@uoguelph.ca;

phone (519) 824 4120, Ext. 54725;

FAX (519) 824 5930. 

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

Additional information on graduate programs in Pathobiology is available at http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/pathobio/graduate.shtm.

 Master of Veterinary Studies (Conservation Medicine)

• One year full time (the program can be undertaken in part-time mode)

 Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Conservation Medicine

• Six months full time (the program can be undertaken in part-time mode)

The Master of Veterinary Studies (Conservation Medicine) or Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Conservation Medicine can be undertaken by distance education or at the Murdoch University Campus. These programs are available to veterinarians resident in Australia or overseas.  The program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. 

Conservation medicine is an emerging discipline that involves the integration of veterinary medicine, public health and conservation biology in order to: advance biodiversity conservation; address issues associated with the inter-relationships between human, animal and ecosystem health; and study the effects of global environmental change on these health inter-relationships. There is increasing recognition that veterinarians have an important role to play within interdisciplinary teams working on environmental conservation projects. 

The Master of Veterinary Studies (Conservation Medicine) and the Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Conservation Medicine will provide veterinarians with training and expertise, which can be applied in private practice, zoos and wildlife conservation projects. The programs may be entirely coursework based or may involve a placement with a conservation project either in Australia or overseas.

Further information on these postgraduate programs in conservation medicine can be accessed at http://wwwvet.murdoch.edu.au/vbs/vet/index.html

Administrative queries related to these programs and the application process should be directed to: Ms Julie Barrett-Lennard, Continuing Veterinary Education, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University