As a Saul T. Wilson, Jr., intern, you will experience
the real-world situations facing Federal regulatory
veterinarians every day. Working in the field, you may:
äó¢ Assist with veterinary technician duties;
äó¢ Observe and/or conduct testing and
identification activities to support disease
management programs for livestock such as
cattle, swine, and cervids;
äó¢ Contact owners to schedule animal disease
testing;
äó¢ Attach animal identification tags and help with
recordkeeping;
äó¢ Draw blood samples for laboratory testing;
äó¢ Brand animals that react to certain tests; or
äó¢ Help supervise disinfection and cleaning at
affected sites.
The Saul T. Wilson, Jr., Internship provides students:
1) Up to $5,000 per year for undergraduate studies and up to
$10,000 for graduate studies for tuition, books, tutors, and
laboratory fees.
2) Paid employment during summer and school breaks as
a Veterinary Student Trainee, participation in the Federal
Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan (401K),
and paid vacation and sick leave. Based on the length of
the work periods, compensation may also include health
insurance benefits.
3) The possibility of conversion, without further competition,
to a permanent appointment with APHIS upon successful
completion of the program with a D.V.M. degree, training,
and other work requirements.
After completing all of the mandatory requirements for the
program, the student must become a full-time agency employee for at least 1 calendar year (12 months) for each school year (2 semesters, 3 quarters, or the equivalent) that the student was covered by the internship. If the student intern does not accept an APHIS employment offer, he or she must reimburse all financial
assistance received under the Wilson internship program. If the intern fails to serve the entire length of the mandatory APHIS
employment period, the student must reimburse the agency a prorated share of the funds awarded.
Eligibility: Third-year Undergraduate (Junior), Fourth-year Undergraduate (Senior), Alum (undergraduate), Graduate Student
Minimum GPA: N/A
Deadline month: Program Deadline Varies
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