All Creatures Great and Small, an animal sanctuary located outside of Delhi, India, is refuge to injured large and small animals. Students will gain experience in shelter medicine, working with limited resources, and prioritizing medical needs. Miscellaneous surgical procedures will be conducted.

Mara North Conservancy Dog Project, based in Kenya, is a project of the Karen Blixen Camp Trust. The goal of this project is to establish a sustainable population of healthy guard dogs in a fragile ecosystem; investigate its longterm effect on wildlife; and improve its coexistence with the increasing human population. Students will enhance their clinical skills by conducting canine castrations and spays as well as performing vaccinations and health checks.

Amici Cannis is a small animal hospital in Cotacachi, Ecuador which provides free sterilization and veterinary care for the street dogs of Cotacachi, low cost sterilization for pets of families in need, and high-quality veterinary care of the surrounding area. Students will develop their surgical skills, mentored by an alum, as they aid in controlling the street dog population.

With support from faculty mentors, students develop their own international research projects and either apply for competitive grant funding, or self-fund. This popular program has been a key part of the IVM curriculum since it began in 1982. To date, hundreds of students have successfully carried out research all over the world