Veterinary Research Scholars Program

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Veterinary Research Scholar students at conference

Veterinary Research Scholar student performing research

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Veterinary Research Scholar standing by their research poster

Two Veterinary Research Scholars standing in front of their research poster

Veterinary Research Scholar student standing by their research poster

ABOUT

The Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Research Scholars Program (VRSP) is an intensive‐research training program for veterinary students in promoting research excellence. This program provides high quality and relevant science concepts through a weekly journal club and seminars while strengthening critical thinking, leadership, and communication through hypothesis‐driven research projects and oral presentations. Research is an essential aspect of our school and is the core of this program. We have 37 faculty researchers housed within our school.

Through a supportive, mentored research experience in an established laboratory and through seminars and discussion groups on careers in science, it is hoped that veterinary students will gain an insight on career opportunities in biomedical research.

Veterinary students in their first or second year of veterinary school are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be matched with established mentors based on research interest. The goal is to expose veterinary students to critical thinking processes inherent to hypothesis-driven research activities and subsequently meet the national needs in the field of veterinary medicine.

This program occurs from May 26- August 4, 2027. The National Veterinary Scholar Symposium is August 5-7, 2027 in College Station, Texas.

Interested in VRSP? Texas Tech veterinary students can view the Texas Tech VRSP brochure, while veterinary students from other programs can view the VRSP brochure for external applicants.

PROGRAM COMMITMENT

Complete a 10-week research project during the summer term under the guidance of an approved research faculty mentor:

A full-time commitment of 40 hours a week over the summer
$6,500 stipend for 10 weeks

Daily / weekly schedules are determined by the mentors and will vary among laboratories.
Weekly lecture
National Veterinary Scholar Symposium is August 5-7, 2027 in College Station, Texas