Veterinary Intern - Equine Sports Medicine

The Veterinary Population Medicine Department will have one equine sports medicine internship position available from June 8, 2026 to June 18, 2027. The position will have an equine lameness emphasis, and will be particularly suitable for individuals wishing to prepare for admission to a surgery, sports medicine or ABVP residency. The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in lameness, imaging, and surgery. The intern will rotate through specialty rotations related to sports medicine and may also choose elective rotation(s) based upon personal goals, clinical coverage needs and advisor approval. The successful intern will work under the supervision of board-certified faculty members and will be responsible for:

1) Participating in the daily activities of the Large Animal Surgery service with equine lameness emphasis, but will also include emergency services of the hospital which also includes surgical cases on food and fiber species (particularly camelids and small ruminants).

2) Assisting in the instruction and supervision of senior veterinary students on clinical service.

3) Assisting in the instruction and supervision of veterinary students in laboratory courses.

4) Interns and residents share after-hours emergency care for the large animal hospital. The intern will have approximately 50% on-call duty and will always have resident and senior clinician backup. Staff members are available for consultations and assistance. Large Animal interns are expected to be available by phone and to live close to the Veterinary Medical Center.

Interns are eligible for 10 days of personal leave time during the course of the internship program. If this personal leave time is not utilized prior to completion of the internship program, all unused time is forfeited. The annual salary is $41,000 and benefits include full health insurance coverage. Interns will have FICA, state and federal income taxes withheld.

Applicants must be eligible for licensing in Minnesota by being graduates of either 1) AVMA COE accredited veterinary schools who have passed the North American Licensing Exam (NAVLE) by the start date, or 2) non-accredited schools who have ECVFG or PAVE certificates and have passed the NAVLE by the start date. Applicants without these credentials will not be considered. The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine requires all interns to become licensed and accredited in the state of Minnesota. The open book exam will occur after you begin your appointment and a self-study book will be provided prior to the start date.

Pay Range: $41,000 annually

Please visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

Student workers are eligible to participate in the Student Health Benefit Plan, if they maintain 6 or more eligible course credits within a given semester. The same applies for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Assistants, Residents, Fellows and Interns.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

Please include a curriculum vitae that contains a synopsis of educational background, employment, experience, and class standing with grade point average and a letter summarizing their reasons for selecting this internship program. Applicants must also request a university-certified transcript of grades and three letters of reference from individuals knowledgeable of their academic performance as well as a diversity statement (please see below) to be sent to: Ms. Anna Jones, Veterinary Population Medicine Department, 225 Veterinary Medical Center, 1365 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 or emailed to bystr005@umn.edu.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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