Equine Sport Medicine Internship – 2026

The Veterinary Population Medicine Department will have one equine sports medicine internship position available from June 8, 2026 to June 18, 2027. The position will have an equine lameness emphasis, and will be particularly suitable for individuals wishing to prepare for admission to a surgery, sports medicine or ABVP residency. The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in lameness, imaging, and surgery. The intern will rotate through specialty rotations related to sports medicine and may also choose elective rotation(s) based upon personal goals, clinical coverage needs and advisor approval. The successful intern will work under the supervision of board-certified faculty members and will be responsible for:

1) Participating in the daily activities of the Large Animal Surgery service with equine lameness emphasis, but will also include emergency services of the hospital which also includes surgical cases on food and fiber species (particularly camelids and small ruminants).
2) Assisting in the instruction and supervision of senior veterinary students on clinical service.
3) Assisting in the instruction and supervision of veterinary students in laboratory courses.
4) Interns and residents share after-hours emergency care for the large animal hospital. The intern will have approximately 50% on-call duty and will always have resident and senior clinician backup. Staff members are available for consultations and assistance. Large Animal interns are expected to be available by phone and to live close to the Veterinary Medical Center.

The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine requires all interns to become licensed in the state of Minnesota. Interns are eligible for 10 days of personal leave time during the course of the internship program. If this personal leave time is not utilized prior to completion of the internship program, all unused time is forfeited. The annual salary is $41,000 and benefits include full health insurance coverage. Interns will have FICA, state and federal income taxes withheld. All costs related to obtaining a visa will be the responsibility of any successful foreign candidate.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul area is consistently rated one of the healthiest places to live in the United States. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus is one of the most vibrant urban campuses in the country, filled with trees and green spaces, and with all of the amenities and cultural resources a big city has to offer. The state of Minnesota is home to a great recreational and competitive equine community that is supported by the University of Minnesota Leatherdale Equine Center, a 60,000 sq ft state-of-the-art equine medical, educational, and research facility.

Applicants must apply online through the U of MN employment website https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/370834 (Job ID: 370834 and include a curriculum vitae that contains a synopsis of educational background, employment, experience, and class standing with grade point average and a letter summarizing their reasons for selecting this internship program. Applicants must also request a university-certified transcript of grades and three letters of reference from individuals knowledgeable of their academic performance as well as a diversity statement (please see below) to be sent to: Ms. Anna Jones, Veterinary Population Medicine Department, 225 Veterinary Medical Center, 1365 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 or emailed to bystr005@umn.edu.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The nation’s growing demographic diversity and the increasing impact of globalization underscores the need to prepare future veterinarians with the knowledge, skill, and cultural sensitivity to productively engage this complex emerging environment. The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks to train veterinarians with varied backgrounds and lived experiences to prepare them to meet the veterinary needs of a multicultural society. We aim to satisfy the current and future needs of the profession while building on our programmatic strengths.
In essay form, please share why these concepts are important to you. Please consider the following in your response:
1) How these concepts are important to the future of the veterinary profession.
2) How you will incorporate them into your veterinary education and your career.
3) Specific examples of how you have demonstrated this commitment or perspective through your own experiences. These can include work, education, volunteering, or other lived experiences.
Please send your Diversity and Inclusion statement separately to Anna Jones at bystr005@umn.edu

Background Check Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer