
Eligibility
Students must be in good academic standing at the time of application for any of the international opportunities. Refer to the Academic Standards document in VetZone for definition.
Academic Credits
Students can receive ISU credits for eligible international veterinary experiences. Study abroad credits count towards DVM degree elective requirements --- VM1-VM3 students are required to have 4 credits of electives.
- Small animal and equine related experiences -- email Dr. Jessica Ward (jward@iastate.edu) to start the approval process for VCS 496.
- Production animal and wildlife related experiences --- email Dr. Yuko Sato (ysato@iastate.edu) to start the approval process for VDPAM 496. Please follow the steps listed in this overview document.
Please note, students can only take up to 9 credit hours of 490 level courses. Please discuss other credit options with the faculty approver if you are reaching this credit limit.
Opportunities
ARCAS - Wildlife Rescue - Guatemala
- Total hands-on experience on the program: 100+ hours
- Average number of cases seen per day: 6
- Species: primates, psittacines (birds), and reptiles
- Typical daily activities: patient monitoring, husbandry, capture, physical therapy, phyxial examination, case presentations, treatments, surgeries, and necropsies
One Health Service Learning in Uganda
focusing on human health, animal health, and the environment in the Kamuli District, Uganda. Review program details
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in Australia
Currumbin Wildlife Hospital has been treating and releasing native wildlife for the past 33 years, and has grown into one of the largest wildlife hospital worldwide, currently admitting almost 15,000 patients annually. The hospital also treats the approximately 1000 captive animals at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary including a growing number of exotic species.
The wildlife hospital in total has 10 veterinarians and 24 nurses working across the releasable wildlife, the captive Sanctuary animals and the research projects. We have a purpose built hospital and adjacent rehabilitation facilities including large waterbird pond, raptor flights, koala enclosures and turtle ponds.
African Conservation Experience - South Africa
Amakala Game Reserve - South Africa
EcoLife Expeditions - South Africa
Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals - Malawi
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust - Malawi
University College, Dublin - Ireland
Vets Go Wild-Worldwide Experience - South Africa
Vida Veterinary Program - Guatemala, Costa Rica