Animal Rescue Program Fellowship

Our internship program reflects our mission to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through conservation, education and research. Internships are available fall, spring and summer in most departments, allowing students of all ages to experience the unique character of the Aquarium and enhance their personal and professional development.Each semester is approximately 16 weeks long. The spring semester runs from January to May, summer from May to August and fall from September to December. Exact start and end dates may be flexible as determined by the departmental needs and interns’ schedule.The Animal Rescue Program (ARP) Fellowship position is an expanded internship. The goal of the program is to provide college students or recent college graduates who are pursuing a career in veterinary medicine an opportunity to expand their skills by learning proper techniques for treating marine animals.Application deadlines are as follows:Spring fellowship (Jan-May):  September 30Summer fellowship (May-Aug):  January 31Fall fellowship (Sep-Dec):  May 31Requirements:Must demonstrate excellent representation of the AquariumPresent a positive, can-do attitude and teamwork focused workDuties:Diet preparation, cleaning and maintenance of ARP areasRecord keepingProvide medical treatments to animals with guidance from ARP staff and Aquarium veterinarians (medical treatments may include restraint for procedures, tube feeding, intravenous blood samples, subcutaneous fluids, intramuscular injections, etc.)Provide training and guidance to ARP volunteers and interns, as requested