| Type of Institution | US Government Agency |
| Director | Nathaniel Powell, DVM, MPH, 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 | Current Negative TB Test Current Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Current Respiratory Fit Test (if not available to the student, the fit test can be performed at CDC with current proof of a successful PFT) |
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. |