Externships

Externships are brief (usually 2-4 weeks) work opportunities away from the College for which credit is not given. Students seeking special work experiences may do so through externships. Private and corporate practice, humane societies, governmental agencies, and pharmaceutical/pet food companies offer externships. Compensation may or may not be offered.

Externship Opportunities

Biomedical Research

• Merck-Medial Veterinary Scholars

Business Management     

• Veterinary Business Management Association
• Business externships

Equine

• American Association of Equine Practitioners

Feline

• American Association of Feline Practitioners

Food Animal

• AVMA Food Supply Veterinary Medicine website

Government/ Public Policy and Public Health Sites

• AVMA Governmental Relations Student Externship Program
• CDC Summer Student Employment Program
• FDA Student Intern Program
• NIH Student Programs
• U.S. Public Health Officer COSTEP programs
• USDA:APHIS
• USDA: ARS Student Programs
• USDA:FSIS Summer Program

International

• VIDAS
• Rural Area Veterinary Services
• O.C. Hubert Student Fellowship in International Health
• Envirovet
• Centro Ecologico Akumal
• Projects Abroad
• OIE Internships
• GoAbroad.com
• Action Without Borders

Laboratory Animal Veterinary Careers

• American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
• American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
• Charles River Short Course

Large Animal Resources

• AABP: American Association of Bovine Practitioners
• AAEP: American Association of Equine Practitioners
• AASRP: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners

Pathology

• American College of Veterinary Pathologists

Poultry

• American Association of Avian Pathologists

Specialties

• AVMA Link to specialty organizations

Wildlife, zoological and exotic resources

• AAZV: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
• Ecolife
• Envirovet
• Marvet
• Wildlife Medicine Course

Additional Resources:

• Alliance of Veterinarians for the Environment
• American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
• Ecological Health Listserv

Internships

Internships are non-degree programs that provide training for practice, clinical teaching, and specialty-board eligibility. Generally, a one-year rotating internship in medicine and surgery is prerequisite for residency programs and for board certification. A directory of available internships is published by the AAVC each year (available in mid-September and accessible online).

• Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program
• AAEP Avenues Equine Internship
• Non-Matching Internships