The internship at The Sea Turtle Hospital @ UF Whitney Lab is designed to be a career learning experience. Interns will gain first-hand experience in data collection, sanitation procedures, food preparation, and sea turtle husbandry.
Students interested in interning at the hospital should be working towards a degree in marine biology, veterinary medicine or a related field. Recent graduates seeking experience in these fields are also accepted.
Available Internships
Click each button below to find out more about the winter, summer or fall internship.
Winter Cold Stun Season Internship
Internship Dates: January - April
Application packet due November 1 (interviews conducted around December 15th)
Summer Education / Husbandry Internship
Internship Dates: May - August
Application Packet due March 1 (interviews conducted around April 15th)
Fall Washback Sea Turtle / Husbandry Internship
Internship Dates: September - December
Application Packet due July 1 (interviews conducted around August 15th)
