National Pork Industry Foundation Veterinary Internship Stipend

American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation

Application checklist:

Read the letter (PDF version here, and also shown below)
Download and fill out the application PDF; save the completed form as "NPIF-your_name" on your computer.
- Use Adobe Reader version 8 or later. The "preview" application in Mac OS X is known not to work (it makes the text you enter invisible!)
- Do not modify the form or save it in a different format (such as for a word processor). We need the form to be in the original PDF structure for data collection.
Update or create your 1-2 page resume; save it in .doc, .rtf, or .pdf format as "Resume-your_name" (plus the appropriate extension) on your computer.
Attach these two items (Application and Resume) to an email to aasv@aasv.org and send no later than October 30, 2009.
Do not send (or have your references send) letters of recommendation. Your references will be contacted as deemed necessary by the review committee.

You will need a recent version of Adobe Reader to fill out the application form. Please contact the AASV if this is not an option.

$3,300 Veterinary Internship Stipend

Attention ALL Current 1st and 2nd Year Veterinary Students
No Experience Required

The National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF) has provided funding for six veterinary students to gain experience in the swine industry through a summer internship with a swine practitioner. The NPIF stipends are intended for any 1st or 2nd year veterinary student, regardless of any previous swine experiences. Students with little to no experience are highly encouraged to apply. The swine industry is rapidly changing and evolving and there is a demand for veterinarians dedicated to this industry. The role of the veterinarian is vitally important in producing a safe, wholesome pork product in an efficient and responsible manner. If you have any interest in exploring the field of swine veterinary medicine, this is the perfect opportunity – you will gain valuable experience and get paid well for it.

Requirements for receipt of the stipend:

Be a 1st or 2nd year student at a US veterinary school
Be a student member of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV)
You may join here
Have an interest in gaining experience in the swine industry by completing at least a one month internship with a swine practitioner

We will assist you in finding an appropriate practitioner as your mentor

Apply to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF) office by October 30, 2009
- Complete the application available online at www.aasv.org/students/2009-10_NPIF_Application.pdf. Submit your completed application and 1-2 page resume to:
  Email: aasv@aasv.org (email submission is preferred)
  - OR -
  Mail:      NPIF Internship Grant Application
                AASV Student Recruitment Committee
                830 26th Street
                Perry, IA 50220-1703
- Please note: Do NOT submit letters of recommendation; please only include contact information for your references where it is requested in your application. The review committee will contact your references as deemed necessary.
Grant recipients are strongly encouraged to attend the AASV Annual Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, March 6-9, 2010, to meet with their summer mentor (an additional travel stipend is available from AASV for student attendance at the annual meeting)
Grant recipients are also encouraged to attend the Leman Conference: September 18-21, 2010 in St. Paul, Minnesota
Grant recipients will submit a written summary and evaluation of experiences upon completion of the program

Please direct any comments or questions to Jeremy S. Pittman, DVM (AASV Student Recruitment Committee) at jeremypittman@murphybrownllc.com, or call 804-834-1220.

Funded by: National Pork Industry Foundation
Sponsored by: American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation and AASV

The National Pork Industry Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) corporation. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote activities in the swine industry related to research and education. The Foundation grants funding to programs that will benefit pork producers and help to address the needs of today’s pork industry. The Foundation is administered by the National Pork Industry Council.

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) corporation. Its mission includes "supporting the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians interested in the swine industry." The AASV Foundation administers funding for keynote lectures at the AASV Annual Meeting, awards scholarships to veterinary students and graduate students, funds research with direct application to the profession, and funds additional programs designed to benefit swine veterinarians and veterinary students.

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