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ASSOCIATION OF ZOO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS

If you are a veterinary technician student or recent grad, AZVT has an amazing resource list of zoos & aquariums that offer
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN TEACHING PROGRAMS!

What are TEACHING PROGRAMS? We use it as an umbrella term covering the more commonly used: externship, internship, or preceptorship.

In general, participants of these individual programs will be performing similar duties as the supervising zoo vet tech. Most facilities require certain medical clearances be met. A few examples may include: a negative TB test within the last 6 months, current tetanus vaccination, and completed rabies vaccination series and/or titer. Please review the individual posting for current requirements.

Most zoos do not provide monetary support or housing for students. But some may offer assistance in locating/suggesting housing options.

To add a Teaching Program, download and complete the Program Posting Form
 
READ AND ADHERE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORM.

To delete or edit a current Teaching Program posting, contact

AVAILABLE TEACHING PROGRAMS


 Posting Expires
 6/1/24
 Facility Name
 TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM
 Facility Location
 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
 Facility Website
 www.texasstateaquarium.org
 Program Contact
 Gracie Walker
 Contact Email
 gwalker@txstateaq.org
 Type of Position
 Pre-grad
 Applications Accepted
 to June 1, 2024
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 BINDER PARK ZOO
 Facility Location
 BATTLE CREEK, MI
 Facility Website
 www.binderparkzoo.org
 Program Contact
 JEANETTE NASH
 Contact Email
 jnash@binderparkzoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre-grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 DOWNLOAD

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
 Facility Location
 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
 Facility Website
 www.cmzoo.org
 Program Contact
 BRENDA CORDOVA
 Contact Email
 vetstaff@cmzoo.org
 Type of Position
 Post-grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN
 Facility Location
 CINCINNATI, OH
 Facility Website
 www.cincinnatizoo.org
 Program Contact
 JANELL DUVALL
 Contact Email
 janell.duvall@cincinnatizoo.org
 Type of Position
  Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 DOWNLOAD

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 CORNELL UNIVERSITY - JANET SWANSON WILDLIFE HOSPITAL
 Facility Location
 ITHACA, NY
 Facility Website
 www.vet.cornell.edu
 Program Contact
 TINA HLYWA OR ALICE VANDEMARK
 Contact Email
 tmc29@cornell.edu or ahv2@cornell.edu
 Type of Position
 Pre-grad
 Application Accepted
 Dec - Mar; annually
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S ZOO
 Facility Location
 FORT WAYNE, IN
 Facility Website
 kidszoo.org
 Program Contact
 SARAH SLOAN
 Contact Email
 sarah.sloan@kidszoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre-grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER
 Facility Location
 GLEN ROSE, TX
 Facility Website
 www.fossilrim.org
 Program Contact
 ALLYSSA ROBERTS
 Contact Email
 allyssar@fossilrim.org
 Type of Position
 Post-grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 HATTIESBURG ZOO
 Facility Location
 HATTIESBURG, MS
 Facility Website
 www.hattiesburgzoo.com
 Program Contact
 CHARLEIGH HUNTER
 Contact Email
 chunter@hattiesburg.org
 Type of Position
 Pre-grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 DOWNLOAD

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 INDIANAPOLIS ZOO
 Facility Location
 INDIANAPOLIS, IN
 Facility Website
 www.indianapoliszoo.com
 Program Contact
 ADAM GARRETT
 Contact Email
 agarrett@indyzoo.com
 Type of Position
 Pre-grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS
 Facility Location
 JACKSONVILLE, FL
 Facility Website
 www.jacksonvillezoo.org
 Program Contact
 SARAH BLOCK
 Contact Email
 blocks@jacksonvillezoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Application Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 KANSAS CITY ZOO
 Facility Location
 KANSAS CITY, MO
 Facility Website
 www.kansascityzoo.org
 Program Contact
 CORRYN WILLEY
 Contact Email
 corrynwilley@fotzkc.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Deadlines: Jan 15, April 15, July 15, October 15

 Program Description

 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 LAKE SUPERIOR ZOO
 Facility Location
 DULUTH, MN
 Facility Website
 www.lszooduluth.org
 Program Contact
 AMY GALLAGHER
 Contact Email
 agallagher@lszoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 LOUISVILLE ZOO
 Facility Location
 LOUISVILLE, KY
 Facility Website
 www.louisvillezoo.org
 Program Contact
 JAMIE HUBER
 Contact Email
 james.huber@louisvilleky.gov
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 DOWNLOAD

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE
 Facility Location
 BALTIMORE, MD
 Facility Website
 www.marylandzoo.org
 Program Contact
 Devon Youngclaus
 Contact Email
 devon.youngclaus@marylandzoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Application Accepted
 Deadlines: June 30, Nov 30, Dec 30
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 MYSTIC AQUARIUM
 Facility Location
 MYSTIC, CT
 Facility Website
 www.mysticaquarium.org
 Program Contact
 STEVEN NELSON
 Contact Email
 snelson@mysticaquarium.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 OREGON ZOO
 Facility Location
 PORTLAND, OR
 Facility Website
 www.oregonzoo.org
 Program Contact
 HEATHER BRITTINGHAM
 Contact Email
 vetpreceptorships@oregonzoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 SAINT LOUIS ZOO
 Facility Location
 SAINT LOUIS, MO
 Facility Website
 www.stlzoo.org
 Program Contact
 KIM AUBUCHON
 Contact Email
 kaubuchon@stlzoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 SAN ANTONIO ZOO
 Facility Location
 SAN ANTONIO, TX
 Facility Website
 www.sazoo.org
 Program Contact
 ISABEL GARCIA-TREVINO
 Contact Email
 isabel.garcia-trevino@sazoo.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Application Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 DOWNLOAD

 Post Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE
 Facility Location
 ESCONDIDO & SAN DIEGO, CA
 Facility Website
 www.sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org
 Program Contact
 CARRIE CRAMER; SAFARI PARK / JILL KUNTZ; SAN DIEGO ZOO
 Contact Email
 ccramer@sdzwa.org / jkuntz@sdzwa.org
 Type of Position
 Post-grad
 Applications Accepted
 Feb 5th
 Program Description
 DOWNLOAD

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO
 Facility Location
 WICHITA, KS
 Facility Website
 www.scz.org
 Program Contact
 STEFANIE YOUNKIN
 Contact Email
 stefanie.younkin@scz.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Continuous
 Program Description
 DOWNLOAD

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 SHEDD AQUARIUM
 Facility Location
 CHICAGO, IL
 Facility Website
 www.sheddaquarium.org
 Program Contact
 BRIDGET THORNTON
 Contact Email
 internship@sheddaquarium.org
 Type of Position
 Pre or Post grad
 Applications Accepted
 Nov 1-Dec 1; Feb 1-Mar 1; Aug 1-Sep 1
 Program Description
 INFO

 Posting Expires
 UFN
 Facility Name
 WHITE OAK CONSERVATION
 Facility Location
 YULEE, FL
 Facility Website
 www.whiteoakwildlife.org
 Program Contact
 DEWEY MADDOX
 Contact Email
 dmaddox@white-oak.org
 Type of Position
 Post-grad
 Applications Accepted
 
 Program Description
 INFO

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