Veterinary Extern - Emergency & General Practice

Externship Overview

I-20 Animal Medical Center offers up to a $2500 travel stipend for Clinical Year Externships.

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day‑to‑day operations of the practice and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Although each NVA hospital is unique, they share a common environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform physical examinations, and create treatment plans.
• Participate in diagnostics, dentistry services, and observe or assist with surgical procedures.
• Manage patients medically and practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship experiences typically range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All DVM students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate.

Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for travel/living expense stipends. Stipend amounts and program details can be found on the I-20 Animal Medical Center website.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.