•The 2009 Merck-Merial NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium will be hosted by North Carolina State University,
Aug 6 - 8, 2009
Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholars Program
Biomedical Research Opportunities for Veterinary Students
Since 1988, the Merck Company Foundation has provided funding to research programs at various veterinary schools to give veterinary students the opportunity to experience research first-hand. Given the success of these programs and Merck's commitment to biomedical research, in 1998, Merck formally established the Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholars Program and invited all U.S. veterinary schools to participate. Currently, the Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholars Program supports research programs at veterinary schools throughout the U.S. and Canada.
The mission of the Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholars Program is to expose veterinary students in their first or second year of veterinary school to biomedical research and career opportunities in research.
The Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholars Program culminates in a national symposium where veterinary students participating in the program gather from all over the U.S. and Canada to present their research findings and share experiences from their various programs. Presentations by and networking opportunities with invited veterinary scientists, researchers and faculty members are also part of the national symposium program.
Through the partnership and commitment to support biomedical research of each veterinary institution and the Merck-Merial Veterinary Scholars Program, it is hoped that these experiences will stimulate scholars and future veterinarians to consider a career in biomedical research.
