Laboratory Animal Medicine Training Opportunities
Laboratory Animal Medicine Training Opportunities
The Biologic Resources Laboratory (BRL) offers educational and professional development opportunities in laboratory animal medicine for veterinary students and veterinarians through externships, fellowships, and postdoctoral training. Programs provide exposure to laboratory animal clinical medicine, surgery, animal care and husbandry, research support, and regulatory oversight through hands-on and experiential learning. Additional details on each training opportunity, including program descriptions and eligibility information, are provided below.
Laboratory Animal Medicine Training Opportunities
Postdoctoral Training Fellowship
The UIC postdoctoral training program in laboratory animal medicine has been recognized by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine since 1994. The veterinary staff has 50 years combined experience in training veterinarians to effectively support biomedical research. The objective of the program is to provide an exceptional level of training so graduates are well-prepared to function as laboratory animal veterinarians, having gained experience with a variety of animal species, clinical and surgical techniques, and experimental models. The training program is funded through a partnership with a local pharmaceutical company, and accepts one veterinarian per year with a total of three fellows in the program at any given time.
Veterinary Student Externship Program
ASLAP Veterinary Student Fellowship Program
The ASLAP veterinary student fellowship program has received continuous funding from ASLAP since inception of the fellowship program in 2009. Furthermore, the UIC veterinary staff has hosted summer veterinary students for comprehensive 3-month fellowships for over 25 years. The summer fellowship is divided into three rotations, small animal, large animal/primate, and experimental surgery. Students receive intensive training in laboratory animal medicine, including both didactic and applied components. They are given frequent opportunities to practice medical and technical skills associated with the successful practice of laboratory animal medicine. The program also encompasses aspects of laboratory animal husbandry, which allows students to gain perspective on daily husbandry activities, and how husbandry practices impact the management of a particular species. Students must be able to commit to a 12-week period between May and August.