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2010 VIP Participants

 

Veterinary Investigator Program

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate, you should have completed at least one or two years VIP participantsof the DVM Program or have been accepted into a DVM Program.  At least two positions each year will be reserved for students from institutions other than Cornell University.

Students lacking a background in research, but displaying enthusiasm and curiosity, are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Information

The VIP has teamed with the Cornell Leadership Program to streamline the application and admissions process.  Cornell veterinary students interested in both programs will complete a single application and applicants will be evaluated by a single Advisory Committee chaired jointly by Dr. Robert Gilmour and Dr. John Parker. 

Deadlines:  If you wish to be considered for both the VIP and the Leadership Program, the deadline for receipt of the application is December 12, 2011.  If you wish to be considered for the VIP only (not the Leadership Program), the deadline for receipt of the application is February 10, 2012. You can download the application by following this link.

Veterinary students from institutions other than Cornell are strongly encouraged to contact Ms. Janna Lamey (jsl62@cornell.edu) or Ms. Arla Hourigan (aj96@cornell.edu) for more information on applying to the program. 

Application Review Process

The VIP Advisory Committee reviews the student applications with respect to academic performance, references and level of commitment, interest and drive.  Preference will be given to applicants with no prior research experience.  In addition, based on the faculty research proposals submitted, the Advisory Committee will make two faculty mentor suggestions for each successful student applicant.  Mentors will be contacted with student application materials for confirmation of willingness to accept student as a trainee.  Students whose applications are funded are notified by late-March of their award.