2026 Second Year Veterinary Student Intern (DVM)

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .

Job Description

Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a reality for AbbVie Interns.

Comparative Medicine clinical veterinarians deliver care to a variety of species, including nonhuman primates, canines, zebrafish, ferrets and rodents. The Laboratory Animal Medicine Intern will work alongside clinical veterinarians and participate in all aspects of laboratory animal care which provides a unique opportunity to learn about drug discovery and preclinical research needs and development. In addition to standard care, students will learn common diseases, background strain information, how and why certain species are chosen as models for different research needs, and how to provide care to animals while on study. 

The intern will rotate with subject matter experts to take a deep dive into all areas of lab animal medicine including; behavioral management specific to each species, anatomic and clinical pathology, animal handling and dosing/sample collection techniques, standard equipment and modifications used in research (such as automated blood sampling systems), husbandry and care of large colonies of animals. The Laboratory Animal Medicine Intern will leave with a deep understanding of the regulations, guidelines and oversight of laboratory animal medicine, with a focus on industry specifics. 

Additionally, 1-2 weeks of the internship will be spent at the University of Illinois, Chicago to experience academic research models and work with a variety of other species including mini pigs, rabbits and baboons. 

Qualifications

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical management of cases 
• Husbandry duties, including basic care of animals and enrichment needs 
• Clinical or scientific research project with a presentation at end of internship 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine  
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
• Completed 2nd year of veterinary program 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Exposure to research/ laboratory animal species  

Additional Information

Benefits and Amenities:

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
• External experience at University of Illinois at Chicago for academic research 

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

​The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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