| Type of Institution | US Government Agency |
| Director | Cassandra Tansey, DVM, DACLAM |
| Address | 1600 Clifton Rd, H23-2, Atlanta, GA 30333
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| Who to Contact | Kristin Mayfield
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| Contact Email | kmayfield@cdc.gov |
| Contact Phone | (404) 639-1753 |
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| How long are the rotations? | 2 -4 weeks |
| When do rotations start? | Monthly |
| Prerequisites | Proof of MMR vaccine series or current titer; TB test within the last year; Up to date on COVID vaccine series (including boosters); Cleared by a medical provider to wear a respirator and fit-tested for an N95 respirator. |
How many trainees at one time? | up to 2
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| Salary | None |
| Benefits | NA |
| Availability of housing | Not provided |
| Overview of the program | Under the CDC Student Work Experience Program (SWEP), the Comparative Medicine Branch (CMB) externship (preceptorship) program provides the veterinary student with hands-on lab animal medicine experience within a biomedical research setting. The extern will perform all duties of a clinical veterinarian under the supervision of the senior clinical veterinarians and veterinary residents. |
| Other comments | This is a non-salaried position not to exceed four weeks. Interested students may contact Kristin Mayfield to lock-in available dates. All required paperwork must be filled out, signed, and submitted to the CMB contact person at least 6 weeks before the externship is due to begin. |