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| Our Program |
 The
Center hosts approximately 40-50 student interns each year, internships
are variable in length and are free of charge. Housing is available
on a very limited basis for a fee of $50.00 a week.
The Center treats
approximately 3,000-5,000 native and naturalized wild animals representing
225 species per year. Student interns
perform as the primary work force of the Center. They are responsible
for all aspects of the daily operation of a nonprofit wildlife
animal hospital.
All skills are taught to the students by full-time,
on staff veterinarians, a certified veterinary technician, an office
manager and a resource development officer.
 Read
about: "A
day in the life of an intern".  (Adobe ® PDF
Format)
Interns are responsible for foraging for wildlife foods, dietary
design and preparation, cleaning, husbandry, administration of medications,
assisting with medical and surgical procedures, hospital maintenance,
and release of patients into appropriate habitats.
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| Information and Applications |
IMPORTANT: Please read Internship
Requirements (Adobe ® PDF
Format) before completing your application.
Note: In order to open Adobe ® PDF files, you need Adobe ® Acrobat
which is available free, and easily downloaded and installed. Simply
click on the icon below 
If you are still unable to open PDF files,
please email our Internship Coordinator, Megan Kirchgessner, D.V.M. at Megan@newildlife.com
and she will be able to provide you with Microsoft Word versions.
Internship
Requirements (Adobe ® PDF
Format)
Internship FAQ's (Adobe ® PDF
Format)
Internship
Application (Adobe ® PDF
Format)
Internship
Application Review Process (Adobe ® PDF
Format)
Rotation Schedules:
The clinic is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, below are
the Center’s Intern Rotation Schedules. During the Spring /
Summer session which is our busiest season the clinic day begins
at 7am and ends at 7pm.
As an intern you will rotate through
3 different hourly schedules, one week you will work 7am-3pm,
the next week you
will work 9am-5pm the next week you will work 11am-7pm, then
7am-3pm again and so on and although the hours change each week
you will
always work the same days. During the Fall / Winter months we
have fewer animals so the clinic day begins at 9am and ends at
5pm. We
are able to be flexible for those students whose colleges require
they be in class on certain days
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| Spring/Summer Session: |
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Days On |
Hours |
Days Off |
| Rotation 1 |
Thursday – Monday |
7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 11am-7pm |
Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Rotation 2 |
Friday – Tuesday |
7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 11am-7pm |
Wednesday, Thursday |
| Rotation 3 |
Saturday – Wednesday |
7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, 11am-7pm |
Monday, Tuesday |
| Rotation 4 |
Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Saturday,
Sunday |
7am-3pm, 10am-6pm, 11am-7pm |
Monday, Tuesday |
| Fall/Winter Session: |
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Days On |
Hours |
Days Off |
| Rotation 1 |
Thursday – Monday |
9am-5pm |
Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Rotation 2 |
Friday – Tuesday |
9am-5pm |
Wednesday, Thursday |
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Deadlines:
You should consider when applying that if you are not currently rabies
vaccinated, that it takes one full month to complete the series of 3
shots. They are given on day 0, 7, 21 or 28 and you are unable to begin
working in the clinic until you have completed the series. You should
expect to hear from the Center, in writing, within two months after the
deadline. |
| Session: |
Deadline |
| Fall Session |
(September 1 - October 31) |
No Deadline |
| Winter Session |
(November 1 - January 31) |
No Deadline |
| Spring Session |
(February 1 - May 31) |
No Deadline |
| Summer Session |
(May - August 31) |
April 1 |
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| Former Intern Comments and Experiences |
 We
have hosted hundreds of students from High Schools, College’s
and Universities from across the United States and the world including:
Bard College, Barnard College, Boston College, Commonwealth School,
Harvard University, Keuka College, MIT, Mt. Ida, Norfolk County Agricultural
High School, Sarah Lawrence College, Smith College, Trinity College,
Tufts University, UMASS Amherst, UMASS Boston, Union College, University
of Maine, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, University
of Wisconsin, Wesleyan University, Mount Ida College, Syracuse University,
Michigan State University, Thayer Academy, Cornell University, Becker
College, Bates College, SUNY at Geneoso, University of New Hampshire,
UMass Amherst and international students from Baghdad, Sweden and England
Read about one intern’s experience at the Center:
"A
day in the life of an intern". (Adobe ® PDF
Format)
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Former Intern Quotes:
O ver the years we have asked each intern to describe their experience
in three words here’s a few of those words:
demanding, meaningful, rewarding, educational, helpful, fun, tiring,
thought provoking, informational, exciting, fantastic, interesting,
challenging, diverse, satisfying, variety, inspiring, motivational,
revealing, hard work, eye-opening, enjoyable, fulfilling, demanding,
rewarding, amazing, memorable, worthwhile, enlightening, maturing,
challenging, compassionate, informative, busy, eclectic, insightful,
great experience, friendly, intensive, inspiring, fabulous, challenging
and fascinating!
“The hands-on learning experience (at the Center) is beyond
expectations.”
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Michelle Murphy, University of Maine @ Augusta
“It was a one-of-a-kind, wonderful experience. I got such a thrill
just being that close to such amazing animals” -
Trisha Voner, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
“The path my future will take varies almost weekly as my imagination
runs wild… Anywhere that
my life takes me I will always be thankful for the opportunity that
the Wildlife Center has provided
me.” – Allison
Lord, Boston College
“ Where else could I tube feed a pigeon and baby opossum,
give a mallard an intramuscular injection,
draw blood from a swan and help take radiographs of a crow, all in
one day? Not only has this
internship been a great learning experience for vet school, it has
made me certain that I want wildlife
medicine to be part of my future.”
– Holly Anderson, Harvard University
“
Working with you (at the Center) allowed me to see creatures
and procedures I never would have otherwise.” - Anne Marie Sheridan,
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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