Internships and Preceptorships

Animal Keeper Internship

White Oak Conservation Center offers an animal keeper internship opportunity for  selected graduates of the Santa Fe Community College's Zoo Animal Technology Program. The eight-month internship is designed to provide graduates with additional hands-on experience with wildlife to better prepare candidates for an animal-care career in a zoological institution.

Veterinary Technician Internship

White Oak offers a six-month internship program for veterinary technicians. During this time period, students work with staff to learn the specialty of exotic animal medicine from the perspective of a technician. This unique opportunity adequately prepares the technicians for entry-level technician positions in zoo and wildlife medicine. Click here for application information. Application deadlines are the first of October and the first of April every year.

Research Internship

White Oak Conservation Center offers short and long-term research internships. Students will focus on better understanding the reproductive biology of various species. Curriculum will be designed to complement ongoing research projects. Click here to download a WORD document with complete information.

Veterinary Student Preceptorships

Preceptorships are generally six to eight weeks in length and are offered to fourth-year veterinary students. Veterinary externs at White Oak Conservation Center are introduced to zoo medicine and given hands-on experience.

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