Veterinary Student Externship

Overview

United Veterinary Care is delighted to host veterinary students for externships across our network of over 100 hospital locations in more than 20 states. This clinical experience allows you to apply your classroom knowledge in a real-world hospital setting of your choice.

Our hands‑on externships are designed for clinical‑year students at AVMA‑accredited schools, typically in their 3rd or 4th year. You will share your goals at the start of your rotation and be quickly integrated into the team through participating in case discussions, collaborative problem‑solving, and hands‑on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings.

With opportunities across a wide variety of partner hospitals, you will gain diverse experience, mentorship, and confidence in your clinical skills. Students often describe their externships as transformative and highly supportive.

To help make these opportunities accessible, stipends are available to offset travel and lodging costs (unless prohibited by your veterinary school).

• 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
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance. SAVMA members qualify for no cost insurance by applying at the following link: SAVMA Member Benefit and Resources | AVMA PLIT

Sylvan welcomes 3rd and 4th year veterinary medical students.

Sylvan Veterinary Hospital is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of the pets and their people. Clients come to us from Modesto and the surrounding Central Valley, Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay because they know that nothing matters more to us than ensuring the health and happiness of their pets. Sylvan Veterinary Hospital and its sister hospital have been accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association for over 20 years.

This is an excellent opportunity for any student looking for hands‑on experience in a high‑quality hybrid/GP and ER practice in a learning environment meant to jump start their career as successful practice ready doctors.

Dogs;
Cats

Ultrasound;
Soft tissue surgery;
Orthopedic Surgery;
Emergency care;
Wellness/Preventative care;
Medical appointments

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. Expect to be included in surgical cases, dental procedures, emergencies, sick patient workups, and routine medical appointments. You will discuss these cases with your supervising veterinarian and have them confirm your exam findings to verify whether you are on the right track with your plans before moving forward with the case as a team.

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