We are pleased to offer the Summer Veterinary Student Research Program (SVSRP), a biomedical research training opportunity for first- and second-year veterinary students.

The SVSRP is sponsored by:

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• The Merial Veterinary Scholars Program (MVSP)

Students applying to this summer program need to commit to a continuous 11-week program without interruption.

The program application is now available and the deadline to apply is Monday, February 8, 2016.

Inquiries about SVSRP should be addressed to rgsvms@vt.edu.

Program Highlights

• One week of short courses in proposal writing, experimental design and analysis, humane care and use of laboratory animals, research ethics/management, common experimental techniques, and computer-based reports.
• Funded travel to Washington, DC to meet with DVM/PhDs in research and policy positions at NIH, USDA, FDA, and HHMI.
• Nine weeks of mentor-guided laboratory training in animal models of diseases.
• Wednesday breakfast seminars on veterinary careers in research.

View the program overview to learn more.