Requirements/prerequisites: This externship is limited to students CURRENTLY enrolled in a veterinary medical program (DVM or VMD degree). Hours per week: 40 hours/week; Generally, Monday-Friday, 8a-5p. Externships are offered from January to August of each year. Students should plan to spend two to four weeks at the Texas State Aquarium. The number of available positions will depend on the externship length for each student that year. Externship applications are accepted on a rolling basis for each year until slots are filled, and qualified applicants are scheduled based on the extern's schedule as well as staff availability.