Veterinary Student Externship- Ocean State Veterinary Specialists

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, Ltd. • Remote (RI, United States) • $200k - $250k / year • 2m ago

At UVC, we firmly believe in unleashing the potential of veterinary students as the future of our profession. By empowering them, we’re not just shaping careers; we’re sculpting a future where innovation and compassion redefine the standards of the veterinary industry.

United Veterinary Care is delighted to host veterinary students for externships! This valuable clinical experience will let you take what you’ve learned in the classroom and put it to the test in an animal hospital of your choice.

Real World Practice

Gain hands-on experience designed for vet students in their clinical years.

Customized Experience

Our amazing hospitals are ready to create a unique experience tailored to you.

Paid Externship / Stipend

We’re proud to offer generous stipends to make your next externship experience accessible.

What to Expect

We want to learn about your professional goals for your externship experience! You can indicate your top priorities in your application so we can tailor the experience to meet your needs. During your externship, you can expect to be included in:

Surgical Procedures
Complex Medical Cases
Emergency Cases
Routine Medical Appointments

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school
Priority scheduling is given to students in their clinical years on official externship blocks for school credit

What to Expect from Your Externship:

During your externship, you can expect to actively participate in cases and further your development towards becoming a veterinarian. Throughout your time with us, you will always be supervised by an experienced veterinarian and skilled support staff. This team will serve as your mentors for your externship experience. If there are certain technical skills you are looking to improve on, let us know so we can place emphasis on these areas! We encourage active participation from externs, introduce them to our clients, and truly make them part of our team. Listening to the patient history, conducting a preliminary exam, and formulating a plan for diagnostics and treatment are a great way to put your education to the test and help prepare you for the real-world of veterinary medicine.

We truly enjoy hosting externs and having new graduates join our teams since with new team members always comes new shared knowledge!

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