Internships

Internships in Equine Medicine and Surgery offered

Internship positions (two) are offered for 2014 by the Section of Equine Medicine & Surgery, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort.

The two positions (12 months each) will run concurrently with the first commencing 1 January and ending 31 December 2014 and the second post starting 1 April 2014 and ending 31 March 2015.

A BVSc or equivalent degree that can be registered with the SAVC is required. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

The internship will provide the individual with intensive training in equine medicine and surgery. The incumbent will have the following responsibilities: supervised day and night emergency duty at the Equine Clinic of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, management of hospitalized horses, clinical instruction of veterinary students and informal case presentations. The intern may have the opportunity to complete a Masters degree concurrently. The intern would be expected to have had submitted and had accepted one peer-reviewed manuscript (case report / retrospective study) as first author by the end of the 12 month training period.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should please submit a letter of intent stating goals, updated curriculum vitae, a full academic record and three letters of recommendation to Dr Johan Marais.

Applications that are not complete will not be fully considered. Please refer to the advertisement appearing in the first week of September. For further information, please contact Dr Johan Marais (012 529 8277 / [email protected]).