Veterinary Summer Scholars
Veterinary Summer Scholars
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Summer Scholars Program provides first and second-year veterinary students with experience in research related to veterinary, animal, and human health initiatives. Students will gain an appreciation of biomedical and veterinary research careers and see firsthand how research contributes to advances in healthcare and veterinary practice.
This program's strength lies in our faculty's research experience and the strong mentoring environments their programs provide. Learning is supplemented via seminars on research ethics, animal welfare, communicating science, and career development. Field trips to local research animal care facilities and biomedical device companies are planned.
Summer 2025 Key Dates
The application deadline was extended to January 21, 2025 at 8 AM CST.
The program is scheduled to begin on May 19, 2025 and end on August 9, 2025.
The Research, Innovation, Discovery, and Education (RIDE) Summit is July 16, 2025.
The Veterinary Scholars Symposium is scheduled for August 7-9, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.
TED Talk by Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz
A Great Program with Major Benefits
Together with our funding partners, we have a shared goal to create veterinary scientists skilled in hypothesis-driven research and translational medicine.
Through this program students will:
Gain firsthand experience in research, including techniques, hypothesis development, and data evaluation.
Develop communication and critical thinking skills.
Understand the scientific basis for modern medicine.
Explore career paths beyond veterinary practice.
Earn a $7,056 stipend while you learn.
Engage with other researchers at the CVM's Research, Innovation, Discovery, and Education (RIDE) Summit
Receive 2 credits for CMB/VSci 5594 in fall 2025 semester.
Attend and present a poster at the Veterinary Scholars
Symposium in Spokane, Washington August 7-9, 2025.
Boehringer Ingelheim's video from the 2024 Veterinary Scholars Symposium in St. Paul, Minnesota
Our 2025 Funding Partners
The Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program was created in 1989 to expose veterinary students to research and careers in biomedicine. The program has exceeded expectations and many participants choose to pursue further research training and careers. The University of Minnesota offers a broad range of research experiences within the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Masonic Cancer Center, and the Medical School. Funding is provided by key partners:
NIH T35 Training Grant, "Veterinary Summer Scholars in Comparative Medicine"
The Skadron Family Oncology Scholarship
Tilstra Fund
Van Sloun Foundation Fund
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES)