Frequently Asked Questions:
When do internships begin?
- First day of each quarter.
- Usually late in the quarter.
- Yes, but you will need to submit a $7 late fee BEFORE applying. Same method of payment applies.
- You will be notified via email a couple of days after the submission deadline and we will send out a public announcement that we have done so. Please keep an eye out and check your spam mail.
- Due to a high influx of applicants each quarter and less spaces for each shift, VAC officers do their best to accommodate each applicant in a completely unbiased manner-- more information on the selection process under Internships --> Details --> How does VAC select interns?. If you weren't selected for this quarter, please don't feel discourage to reapply for next quarter! You are more than welcome to visit us during office hours to discuss the parameters of your application.
- All internship shifts are set up by the UC Davis VMTH based on their availability and capacity to hold interns. Therefore, the availability for more shifts is out of Vet Aide Club's control and cannot be offered unless the VMTH notifies Vet Aide Club of more shifts. Vet Aide Club works around the VMTH schedule and what they can offer, not the other way around.
- Having no experience does not prevent you from being selected! The goal of the internship is to give you the opportunity to gain experience.
- No.
- Yes.
- If you miss the membership applications and fee deadline and want to apply for internships, you will be charged a Late Fee ($7) to be able to apply for internships.
- No, if you were selected to intern, you must print out, fill out and sign the required documents in pen AND they must be submitted in person; no exceptions. This is a rule set by the VMTH, not Vet Aide Club
- No, under NO circumstance can you change or switch out your internship shift UNLESS it is for a legit medical reason (must provide proof).
- It is considered unprofessional to ask to leave your shift early unless it is an emergency. Since you have applied for a shift that lasts a designated time, we encourage you to stay on shift until the end. We also encourage you to take down time as an opportunity to network and ask questions.
- Yes, and it MUST follow ICC guidelines to be considered for an internship: https://icc.ucdavis.edu/materials/resume. Otherwise, applications will be automatically disqualified.
- Animal experience includes any activity where you gain physical hands-on experience in working with animals with or without a veterinarian supervision. This includes volunteering at humane societies, farms, kennels and zoos; as well as restraint in a clinical setting. This does not include hours of owning a pet.
- Veterinary experience is the experience you get from working alongside a veterinarian, such as shadowing in a clinic or hospital. Shadowing and similar activities performed under the supervision of veterinarians are incredibly important to schools.