Denver Zoo

• Location: Denver, CO
• Length: 4 weeks
• Timeline: Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed no later than January for the following school year. Offers can be extended at any time depending on volume of applications and opportunities available.
• Application Materials:
  1. Cover letter explaining your interest in this opportunity and pertinent experience
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Two letters of recommendation

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo

• Location: Fort Wayne, IN
• Length: 4-6 weeks
• Timeline: Rolling applications accepted
• Application Materials:
  1. Online application
  2. Cover letter
  3. Current resume

Indianapolis Zoo

• Location: Indianapolis, IN
• Length: 4-6 weeks
• Timeline: arrangements for externships must be made far in advance.
• Application Materials:
  1. Application form
  2. Cover letter
  3. Resume
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. Current grade transcript

Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens

• Location: Oklahoma City, OK
• Length: 3-6 weeks
• Timeline:
• Application Materials:
  1. Current resume or CV
  2. At least 2 references
  3. A list of preferred dates
• Other info: On-site housing provided

Oregon Zoo

• Location: Portland, OR
• Length: 6-8 weeks
• Timeline: Application is due no more than 18 months in advance of start date
• Application Materials:
  1. One-page letter of intent explaining long-term career goals and interest in zoological medicine. Include 3 time slots in order of preference in this letter.
  2. Resume or CV
  3. Two letters of recommendation
  4. Veterinary school academic transcript and/or GPA and enrollment status

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Length: 6-8 weeks
• Timeline: At least 3 months prior to requested start date; slots are now filling approximately 1 year in advance
• Application Materials:
  1. Cover letter
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Veterinary school transcripts
  4. Letters from two professional references
  5. Two to three potential time slots

St. Louis Zoo

• Location: St. Louis, MO
• Length: 4-8 weeks
• Timeline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but no earlier than 18 months in advance of requested dates.
• Application Materials:
  1. Online application (with dates of interest)
  2. CV
  3. Letter of intent
  4. 2 letters of recommendation
  5. Veterinary school transcripts

Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx Zoo. New York Aquarium,  Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo)

• Location: Bronx, NY
• Length: 6-8 weeks, 4 weeks will be considered but not given preference
• Timeline: Applications are accepted for clinical year externships from July 1st through November 15th of your junior year.
• Application Materials:
  1. Completed Externship/Student application form
  2. Veterinary school transcript through the last completed semester
  3. Current resume or CV
  4. A short personal statement describing your interests, experience, and future plans in veterinary medicine, and zoological medicine in particular.
  5. One Letter of Recommendation

Zoo Atlanta

• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Length: Minimum of 6 weeks
• Timeline: The application deadline is rolling so early submission is recommended, as soon as possible in the sophomore or junior year.
• Application Materials:
  1. Curriculum vitae
  2. Letter of intent
  3. Time period requested (please include three available blocks of time in order of preference)
  4. Two letters of recommendation by faculty members