Extern | Park Equine Hospital

Park Equine Hospital Externship Program

Park Equine Hospital Externship Program provides veterinary medicine and veterinary technician students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in a diverse and mid-sized practice, dedicated to providing top-notch equine medical care. This program allows students to experience all fields of the equine medical field, and to be mentored by our dedicated and skilled team of doctors and medical support staff.

It is designed to develop relationships with quality Fellowship, Internship, Associate, and Veterinary Technician candidates and to provide a platform for students to apply their clinical knowledge in a practical setting.
We are committed to the next generation of equine medical professionals, and our goal is to help students reach their full potential.

Program perks include:

• Paid stipend
• Onsite housing
• Quality experience
• Supportive environment

• This program is recommended for 3rd and 4th year veterinary medicine students, veterinary technician students, and recently graduated veterinarians.
• Good horsemanship and basic veterinary skills are preferred.
• Externship applications are accepted year-round.
• Externs may stay a minimum of one week or a maximum of four weeks
• Externs will receive a weekly stipend.
• Onsite housing is not guaranteed and must be requested upon applying for the program.
• Externs should make the most of their time by engaging in day-to-day procedures.

Nestled on a spectacular 26-acre property surrounded by Kentucky's iconic horse farms, Park Equine Hospital stands as Central Kentucky's premier boutique equine facility, providing comprehensive veterinary care and sports medicine services. In the heart of the world's most renowned equine region, Kentucky's diverse equine industry encompasses legendary thoroughbred farms, standard bred racing operations, sport horse facilities, warmblood breeding programs, quarter horse ranches, and competitive riding establishments.

Park Equine Hospital serves as a trusted medical and performance partner to operations throughout Central Kentucky, supporting equine athletes across all disciplines and competitive levels.

Our comprehensive services include Surgery, Sports Medicine, General Hospital and Ambulatory Care, Advanced Diagnostics (including Hallmarq Standing MRI), and Alternative Therapies.

Please complete the required application questions by clicking Apply Online below, and upload a
Letter of Interest and your Curriculum Vitae
.