Externship Locations Endorsed by NTS Alumni – Midwest
DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center: Glen Ellyn, IL
- Length: Not specified
- Timeline: Not specified
- Application Materials:
- Reach out directly for more information
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research: Newark, DE
- Length: 3-6 weeks
- Timeline: Not specified
- Application Materials:
- Interested applicants should email Dr. Cristin Kelley at ckelley@tristatebird.org
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Raptor Center: St. Paul, MN
- Length: 3-6 weeks
- Timeline: Not specified
- Application Materials:
- Resume
- Cover letter listing your main interests and what you expect to achieve/gain during your stay
- Two letters of reference
- Proposed dates
- Note: If accepted for an externship, there is a $75.00 required fee
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota: Roseville, MN
- Length: 3-12 weeks
- Timeline: Externs are selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and available positions often fill up 12 months in advance.
- Application Materials:
- CV
- One letter of recommendation
Externship Locations Endorsed by NTS Alumni – West
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship (Colorado Parks and Wildlife National Park Service, Wyoming Game and Fish Department): Fort Collins, CO
- Length: 4-12 weeks
- Timeline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. No set term dates.
- Application Materials:
- One-page cover letter /letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- One letter of reference
- Short (one page or less) example of previous writing (published or unpublished) to demonstrate writing style for projects related to public communication
- Note: Flyer link may change (you may need to search for it)
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife: Corvallis, OR
- Length: 4 weeks
- Timeline: Rotation runs August – September with an application deadline of ~October 1st annually.
- Application Materials:
- Cover letter, including multiple potential sets of dates
- Resume or CV
- Letter of recommendation from a veterinary faculty member
PAWS Wildlife Center: Lynnwood, WA
- Length: 3-4 weeks
- Timeline: Externships are available only from April 1 through September 30 every year. Available externship blocks fill up to 2 years in advance. Priority will be given to applications submitted by August 31.
- Application Materials:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Veterinary school transcripts (copies are acceptable)
- Three letters of references
- Online application
Externship Locations Endorsed by NTS Alumni – South
Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW): Sanibel, FL
- Length: 4-12 weeks
- Timeline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. No set term dates.
- Application Materials:
- Completed CROW Application Form
- Letter of Intent (1/2-1 page length)
- Resume
- Recent school transcripts (non-official are accepted)
- Two letters of recommendation (work-related preferred)
- Note: A $125 program fee and $75 housing fee are required
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Tallahassee, FL
- Length: 4-6 weeks preferable, but 2 week externships will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Timeline: not currently accepting applications due to COVID-19
- Application Materials: Not specified
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: Glen Rose, TX
- Length: 6-8 weeks
- Timeline: Not specified
- Application Materials:
- Cover letter of interest detailing background and career goals
- CV
- Contact information for three professional references (phone numbers and email)
- A prioritized list of 3 blocks of time you are available
- Note: a $300 per month stipend and free on-site housing are provided
Wildlife Center of Virginia: Waynesboro, VA
- Length: 3-12 weeks
- Timeline: Externs are selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and available positions often fill up 12 months in advance.
- Application Materials:
- Resume
- Letter explaining career goals
- Proof of rabies vaccination or an adequate titer level within two years of the externship
- Online application form
- Note: a student vehicle and housing are provided for $75/week
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Wildlife Disease Association Externship Locator AAZV Externship LocatorLast updated Fall 2025