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Veterinarian conducting research using petri dishes

STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Committed To Understanding How The World Is Changing

The opportunity to participate in real world problem solving the moment you step on campus and gain exposure to research in veterinary medicine

At Ross Vet, we provide a range of opportunities for our students to achieve meaningful veterinary research experiences. These experiences can range from involvement in an approved intramural and/or extramural research project on campus, to working several weeks or months at another institution, program or field investigation during semester breaks or by taking a semester away from the DVM program.

Research Matters

Fostering a thirst for knowledge to improve the health and welfare of humans and animals through observation, investigation, and research.

Conducting veterinary research is an important part of the DVM experience. It offers you many benefits that include:

  • Fostering critical thinking and analytical skills through hands-on learning
  • Defining academic, career and professional interests
  • Expanding knowledge and understanding of a chosen field outside of the classroom and connecting the One Health philosophy
  • Building Community with peers, faculty, and organizations on- and off-campus
     
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Explore Your Opportunities

Students can play an active part in our ongoing research projects.

Research opportunities for veterinary students are currently available at Ross Vet.

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Research News

Stay up-to-date with the latest research news on campus. We regularly feature DVM student research projects, campus events, and post new research opportunities as they become available.
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Open Opportunities

If you are interested in becoming a Research Assistant or Research Volunteer for any of the listed projects, or would like to inquire for more information about the research, please contact the project’s Principal Investigator (PI).

View Available Research Assistant and Volunteer Opportunities
Research Assistant

Research Assistants (RAs) devote up to 25 hours of paid time to a specific project during a semester. Upon completion, the RA is expected to present the results of their work at a Ross Vet forum. If judged of high quality, the RA will be eligible for a travel grant to allow them to present their work at a scientific conference.  The RA position is designed to give students a hands-on introduction to independent research

All DVM students engaging in research must undergo a series of trainings before they are allowed to work in laboratories.

E-mail research@rossvet.edu.kn for an application form. Additionally, you can contact the project’s Principal Investigator (PI).

Research Volunteer

Research volunteers have no specified time commitment to a project, and will likely not have a focused personal project on which to work. There is no stipend and no expectation of presentation of results at a Ross Vet forum. The Research Volunteer position is designed to allow students to observe certain aspects of how research is conducted

Brittany Berger at Research Week 2021
One Health Research Week

Annually, Ross Vet hosts a campus-wide event to engage students in research. Stay tuned for upcoming One Health Research Week dates.

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Special Topics In Research Elective Credit

Students who qualify academically can earn 1 to 5 academic credits, through the optional Special Topics in Research Elective Credit program. Special topics are selected based on available faculty supervision and the feasibility of the proposed research project. Credits are assigned based on the hours involved per semester. For example, one credit for 14 hours of work, two credits for 28 hours with the level of involvement varying with the project, length of commitment and the student’s interests.

Research Student Scholars Program

As a Research Scholar student, you may take a semester off from your veterinary education program to focus on a specific research project working with a Principal Investigator in an area you are interested in. You'll gain an insight on career opportunities in biomedical research through a supportive, mentored research experience in an established laboratory, and through seminars and discussion groups on careers in science.

For information about these opportunities, contact research@rossvet.edu.kn.

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