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.
- 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.
- No, under NO circumstance can you change or switch out your internship shift UNLESS it is for a legit medical reason (must provide proof).
- Yes, and it MUST follow ICC guidelines to be considered for an internship: https://icc.ucdavis.edu/materials/resume.
- Animal experience includes any activity where you gain hands-on experience in working with animals without a veterinarian supervision. This includes volunteering at humane societies, farms, kennels and zoos.
- 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.