CVM Summer Experiences

Just because classes were out of session this summer doesn’t mean our trainees weren’t busy learning. Whether it was participating in externships across the country or conducting research in our labs, our students spent the summer improving their skills and serving our state.

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From the Field: Read Dispatches from Students Sharing Their Summers

Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, six students shared some of what they’ve been doing and learning.

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Rural Scholars Take North Carolina’s Livestock Veterinarian Shortage by the Horns (and Hooves)

An NC State College of Veterinary Medicine program debuting this summer pairs vet students with livestock veterinarians in rural areas of North Carolina to build students’ skills, create connections and address a statewide care deficit.

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Equine Colic, Coastal Microplastics and So Much More: Summer Research Program Sees Record Participation and New Projects

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Scholars Program offers DVM students with little lab experience a paid opportunity to pursue their research interests under faculty mentorship.

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The Future of Vaccines

Ashley Chang spent the summer conducting DNA vaccine delivery research with Dr. Mike Sano, an associate professor of molecular biomedical sciences.

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Treating Equine Asthma

The Sheats Lab, led by associate professor of equine primary care Dr. Katie Sheats, opened its doors to Eric Lopez to study ways to alleviate equine asthma.

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Relief for Ruminants

Veterinary Scholars Dileydis Soto Montes and Sara Fitzgerald worked alongside Dr. Jennifer Halleran, an assistant professor of ruminant medicine, throughout the summer to find the most effective ways to administer pain medication to goats with urinary blockages.

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