Learn and Train Alongside Our Experts

The Veterinarian Internship is an opportunity to provide medical management and care for a large number of stranded marine mammals (mostly pinnipeds), perform post-mortem examinations, collect samples for various research projects, keep patient records, and complete a research project and paper or case report.

The Pathology Resident Rotation is an opportunity for anatomic and clinical pathology residents in established programs to gain experience in marine mammal anatomy and pathology.

This position requires at least a minimum of 2 weeks commitment with openings year-round.

The International Veterinary Fellowship Program offers marine mammal veterinarians from across the globe an opportunity to gain experience in marine mammal medicine and rehabilitation. 

Fellows train for three months at our state-of-the-art animal care hospital in Sausalito, California, focusing on animal rescue, husbandry, medicine and necropsy. 

Priority is given to applicants from countries with underdeveloped rehabilitation and conservation initiatives, and participants will gain the experience needed to implement training programs in their home countries.

Due the ongoing worldwide pandemic, we have not been able to accept applicants. We hope to open the application process again soon.

The Veterinary Student Externship is an opportunity for veterinary students in their final/clinical year to gain experience in animal husbandry, veterinary examination and diagnostic procedures, surgical and anesthetic procedures, recordkeeping, daily clinical rounds and necropsies.

The Pathology Student Externship is an opportunity for veterinary students in their final/clinical year to gain experience in marine mammal anatomy and pathology.

Application period is open from September through mid-December. 

The Veterinary Technician Internship is an exciting opportunity for students in a veterinary technician program or licensed veterinary technicians who are interested in increasing their technical skills, gaining experience and knowledge as a technician in veterinary medicine, and learning about the behavior, rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals.

The Rescue & Response Internship is an opportunity to learn rescue and response operations, work in an organization alongside experts in veterinary medicine, research and ocean conservation, and gain experience in marine mammal rehabilitation and husbandry working with seal and sea lion patients. Internships available in Sausalito and Moss Landing, California.