The MSU CVM Summer Food Systems Fellowship is a unique partnership between MSU CVM and industry partners who are interested in ensuring the supply of well-trained veterinarians to work within the food animal industry.

The goal of this program is to provide veterinary students interested in a career as a veterinarian in the food animal industry the opportunity to become exposed to the food industry through summer employment with agriculture industry partners. Through seed money provided by the MSU CVM Office for Strategic Initiatives, the program provides matching salary to industry partners to hire first or second year veterinary students to work in an agriculture related position. The positions are structured to be beneficial for both the student and the industry partner. In all cases, the students are required to complete projects that are beneficial to the industry partner and lead to a further understanding of the food industry by the student. To further broaden the summer experience, students and industry partners participate in a variety of educational initiatives including seminars and technology training workshops.

The program was launched in 2006 with 8 students participating in the program and 7 industry partners . This year, the program has grown to include 10 industry partners and 12 students. To learn more about the 2006 program, vist our 2006 FSF Web Site.